How Farm, The Howe, Mosser, Cockermouth, CA13 0RA

Planning appeal 3354443 at How Farm, The Howe, Mosser, Cockermouth, CA13 0RA (Lake District) was allowed on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the dwelling that has been created is suitable for and capable of meeting a local housing need.

Material change of use of the land from use as two dwellings (How Farm and The Barn) to use as three separate dwellings (How Farm, The Barn and The End)

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Freer P
Postcode: CA13 0RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the dwelling that has been created is suitable for and capable of meeting a local housing need

What decided it

The accommodation at The End, whilst falling short of minimum space standards for permanent housing, is suitable for short-term holiday lets and does not conflict with Policy 18 of the Local Plan which only restricts holiday letting where buildings are suitable for local need housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 18Policy 15

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