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Allowed7 June 20243331592

Methodist Church, Wampool Street, Silloth, Cumbria, CA7 4AA

Planning appeal 3331592 at Methodist Church, Wampool Street, Silloth, Cumbria, CA7 4AA (Allerdale Borough Council *) was allowed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether sufficient evidence has been demonstrated to justify the loss of an existing community facility.

the change of use from church to residential (single dwelling)

Authority
Allerdale Borough Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Robbie K
Postcode
CA7 4AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether sufficient evidence has been demonstrated to justify the loss of an existing community facility

What decided it

The Inspector was satisfied that genuine efforts had been made to retain the building as a place of worship and that the marketing exercise, although not pre-agreed with the Council, was robust and resulted in no interest from other church or community groups, thereby justifying the loss of the community facility under ABLP Policy S26.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
ABLP Policy S26

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