Planning appeal decision
1-3 Union Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7HR
Planning appeal 3335114 at 1-3 Union Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7HR (South Lakeland District Council *) was allowed on 20 May 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory holiday accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Change of use of ground floor from hot food takeaway (Use class Sui generis) to a dwellinghouse for use as holiday accommodation (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- South Lakeland District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- LA12 7HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory holiday accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The Inspector's assessment that the proximity to commercial streets and traffic would not result in an unacceptable noise environment for holiday accommodation occupiers, given that existing residential properties on the same roads experience acceptable amenity levels.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1DM2CS1.1CS1.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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