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Dismissed19 August 20243337590

Gatehouse, Natterjack Lane, Middleton, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3FG

Planning appeal 3337590 at Gatehouse, Natterjack Lane, Middleton, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3FG (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area (both appeals).

single and two storey extensions to existing Gatehouse. Partial change of use to allow ancillary residential accommodation for staff member (occupied on a shift basis)

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Lancaster K
Postcode
LA3 3FG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area (both appeals)
  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having particular regard to flood risk (Appeal A only)
  • Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to the provision of internal accommodation (Appeal A only)

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by the scale, design, and siting of the proposed extensions and storage building, combined in Appeal A by the failure to meet the Exception Test for flood risk.

No balancing exercise was undertaken; the proposals were found to conflict with the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to indicate determination other than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM29Policy DM46Policy DM33Policy DM2Policy DS05A Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-31 Part One: Strategic Policies and Land Allocations Development Plan Document
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 164

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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