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Dismissed25 June 20243332806

Batty Hill Farm, Lancaster Road, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0DZ

Planning appeal 3332806 at Batty Hill Farm, Lancaster Road, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0DZ (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed use of the building for holiday accommodation is appropriate at this location, having regard to relevant local and national policies.

Change of use of an isolation building and conversion into 4 holiday lets in association with Batty Hill Farm

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Brook S
Postcode
LA2 0DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed use of the building for holiday accommodation is appropriate at this location, having regard to relevant local and national policies
  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal failed to meet the locational criteria of Policy DM23 for visitor accommodation and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM23Policy SP2Policy DM47Policy DM48Policy DM60Policy DM29Policy EN3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88

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