26-28 Portland Walk, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DB

Planning appeal 3327678 at 26-28 Portland Walk, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1DB (Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 September 2025 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development provides for acceptable living conditions for existing and future residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, daylight, sunlight, outlook and ventilation.

without planning permission, the material change of use with the conversion of first floor retail space to 8 No. 1 bed flats and the creation of windows to the north western rear and side elevations

Authority: Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council *
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M
Postcode: LA14 1DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development provides for acceptable living conditions for existing and future residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, daylight, sunlight, outlook and ventilation

What decided it

The development fails to provide acceptable living conditions due to inadequate daylight, sunlight and outlook to bedrooms and bathrooms, combined with unacceptable noise disturbance from nearby late-night premises, which conflicts with development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H7Policy DS2Policy DS5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 200

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