Planning appeal decision
High Fellside, Middleton, Carnforth, Cumbria, LA6 2NF
Planning appeal 3332902 at High Fellside, Middleton, Carnforth, Cumbria, LA6 2NF (Yorkshire Dales) was dismissed on 23 May 2024 by Inspector Lewis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
change of use of land to site four camping pods
- Authority
- Yorkshire Dales
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lewis P
- Postcode
- LA6 2NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
What decided it
The proposed development would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the National Park landscape, conflicting with the statutory purpose of National Parks and national planning policy requiring great weight to be given to conserving and enhancing landscape and scenic beauty.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T6Policy C5Policy CS7.6Policy CS8.2Policy CS8.10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 182
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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