Co-Op Building , John Street, Carnforth, Lancaster , LA5 9DA

Planning appeal 3330242 at Co-Op Building , John Street, Carnforth, Lancaster , LA5 9DA (Lancaster City Council) was allowed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal to vary the condition can be dealt with under Section 73A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Change of use of commercial building into six apartments (C3) without complying with condition No.1 of previous planning permission

Authority: Lancaster City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Lancaster K
Postcode: LA5 9DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal to vary the condition can be dealt with under Section 73A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers
the effect that varying condition No.1 would have on the living conditions of neighbours

What decided it

The proposal would not increase the number of residential units and would not conflict with the operative part of the original permission, allowing it to be determined under Section 73A on its planning merits, where it was found acceptable despite not meeting all design standards due to the site-specific context of a tight-knit historic town centre.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM29
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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