Laverock How, Ponsonby, Cumbria, CA20 1BY

Planning appeal 3345056 at Laverock How, Ponsonby, Cumbria, CA20 1BY (Lake District) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the appeal site's location within the Lake District National Park and the English Lake District World Heritage Site.

‘install 14 ground-mounted 410 W solar panels on land adjacent to the main house and barns. Install 6 kW wind turbine in field to the east of the main house. Electrical and building works required for the above.’

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Clowes M
Postcode: CA20 1BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the appeal site's location within the Lake District National Park and the English Lake District World Heritage Site

What decided it

The wind turbine would break the skyline and cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Lake District National Park and World Heritage Site, with insufficient public benefits demonstrated to outweigh this harm, whereas the solar arrays would cause no such harm and were therefore capable of approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 01Policy 05Policy 07Policy 20
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 161Paragraph 168Paragraph 189Paragraph 212

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