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Notice varied and upheld5 June 20263362991

Land at Bell Intake, High Dam, Finsthwaite Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BN

Planning appeal 3362991 at Land at Bell Intake, High Dam, Finsthwaite Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8BN (Lake District) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 June 2026 by Inspector Russell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use as a public car park with onsite food and drink sales on travel to and around the area by private motor vehicle.

without planning permission, the making of a material change of use of the land from use as agriculture to use as a public car park with onsite food and drink sales and associated operational development consisting of the laying of crushed stone to form a hard surface and the erection of a fence and gate

Authority
Lake District
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Russell J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the use as a public car park with onsite food and drink sales on travel to and around the area by private motor vehicle
  • The effect of the use and associated hard surface on the character and appearance of the area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the LDNP
  • Their effects on the English Lake District World Heritage Site
  • Their effects on the supply of grazing land
  • Their effects on biodiversity
  • The public benefits of the use and associated hard surface

What decided it

The harm to the distinctive and tranquil character and appearance of the Lake District National Park landscape, which must be given great weight under the Framework and Local Plan Policy 1, outweighs the modest economic and social benefits of agricultural diversification.

The modest economic and social benefits of agricultural diversification and visitor services do not outweigh the harm caused to the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park, which has the highest status of protection.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1Policy 2Policy 4Policy 5Policy 6Policy 7Policy 19Policy 22

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