Planning appeal decision
28-30 Yealand Road, Yealand Conyers, Carnforth, LA5 9SH
Planning appeal 3328705 at 28-30 Yealand Road, Yealand Conyers, Carnforth, LA5 9SH (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposals would preserve the setting or features of special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed The Old Post House.
the erection of a single story rear extension
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dillon C
- Postcode
- LA5 9SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposals would preserve the setting or features of special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed The Old Post House
- the effect of the proposed ground floor extension on the character or appearance of the Yealand Conyers and Redmayne Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed extension would fail to preserve the special interest features of the listed building and would be harmful to the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to justify the heritage harm identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM37DM38
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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