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Dismissed29 September 20253366870

Yew Tree Cottage, Portinscale, Keswick, CA12 5SP

Planning appeal 3366870 at Yew Tree Cottage, Portinscale, Keswick, CA12 5SP (Lake District) was dismissed on 29 September 2025 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed fenestration on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality which forms part of the Lake District National Park.

a two-storey side extension, conversion of attic and new rear entrance porch

Authority
Lake District
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Reed D
Postcode
CA12 5SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed fenestration on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality which forms part of the Lake District National Park

What decided it

The cumulative visual impact of the proposed fenestration, particularly the large roof lights and incongruous single-pane windows, would significantly harm the character and appearance of the host property and its prominent contribution to the Lake District landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 02Policy 06Policy 01Policy 05Policy 07

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