®Planning appeal decision
23 Eskin Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DQ
Planning appeal 3351288 at 23 Eskin Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4DQ (Lake District) was dismissed on 6 March 2025 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupants of 21 and 25 Eskin Street in regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use from B&B (C1) to holiday let (C3). No structural changes either internal or external
- Authority
- Lake District
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- CA12 4DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupants of 21 and 25 Eskin Street in regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The change in how the accommodation would be let (from individual rooms to a single unit) would materially increase the likelihood of large groups occupying the property together, creating unmanageable noise and disturbance risks that cannot be effectively controlled through the proposed management plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 18Policy 06
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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