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Dismissed24 April 20243333077

Kendal Hill Farm, Dobs Lane, Glasson Dock, Lancashire, LA2 0AU

Planning appeal 3333077 at Kendal Hill Farm, Dobs Lane, Glasson Dock, Lancashire, LA2 0AU (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether this is an appropriate location for the development with regards to flood risk, with particular regard to application of the sequential test.

change of use of agricultural land for the siting of a mobile home for holiday usage

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether this is an appropriate location for the development with regards to flood risk, with particular regard to application of the sequential test
  • Whether this is an appropriate location for the development with regards to access to services and facilities

What decided it

The proposal failed to satisfy the mandatory sequential test for flood risk as required by Policy DM33 and the Framework, with no evidence that alternative lower-risk sites were unavailable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM33Policy DM52Policy DM60Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 168Paragraph 88Paragraph 108

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.

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