Planning appeal decision
Old Fallbarrow, Fallbarrow Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DJ
Planning appeal 3337895 at Old Fallbarrow, Fallbarrow Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DJ (Lake District) was dismissed on 23 July 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the landscape and scenic beauty of the Lake District National Park.
the construction of boathouse and associated works
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- LA23 3DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the landscape and scenic beauty of the Lake District National Park
- The effect of the proposal on the cultural heritage of the Lake District National Park and the English Lake District World Heritage Site
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bowness Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the World Heritage Site and Bowness Conservation Area, combined with the erosion of the wooded and verdant character of the lakeshore, outweighed the modest public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 01Policy 02Policy 06Policy 24Policy 07Policy 03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 182Paragraph 180Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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