®Planning appeal decision
Gatehouse, Natterjack Lane, Middleton, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3FG
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
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.
Framework references: 164
Plan policies cited: Policy DM29, Policy DM46, Policy DM33, Policy DM2, Policy DS05, A Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-31 Part One: Strategic Policies and Land Allocations Development Plan Document
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.