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Dismissed3 June 20253354478

Crossdale, High Biggins, Kirkb Y Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA26 2NP

Planning appeal 3354478 at Crossdale, High Biggins, Kirkb Y Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA26 2NP (South Lakeland District Council *) was dismissed on 3 June 2025 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development on living conditions, both in terms of whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling and in terms of the effect on those of the existing occupiers of nearby dwellings.

the conversion of a traditional detached domestic storage building to form a dwelling

Authority
South Lakeland District Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wraight G
Postcode
LA6 2NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposed development on living conditions, both in terms of whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling and in terms of the effect on those of the existing occupiers of nearby dwellings

What decided it

The proposed dwelling would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to the absence of private amenity space with adequate privacy, contrary to Policy DM1 of the Development Management Policies 2019.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM2Policy DM13Policy CS1.1Policy CS5Policy CS6.1Policy CS6.2Policy CS6.6

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