Fisherground Lodges, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TF

Planning appeal 3329767 at Fisherground Lodges, Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TF (Lake District) was dismissed on 2 May 2024 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would comply with the development plan policies relating to the provision of holiday accommodation with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

The conversion and change of use of redundant agricultural shed into 3 tourist accommodation units, the siting of an additional freestanding lodge, addition of new external cladding and roof finishes to the redundant shed. Associated changes to the site for car parking and landscaping

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Martinson P
Postcode: CA19 1TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would comply with the development plan policies relating to the provision of holiday accommodation with particular regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposed development on protected species, specifically bats

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with development plan policies relating to holiday accommodation and would cause harmful effects on the character and appearance of the National Park landscape, combined with unresolved impacts on protected bat species.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 02Policy 01Policy 04Policy 05Policy 06Policy 11Policy 15Policy 18
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 186Paragraph 180

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