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Dismissed29 October 20253367536

Howbeck, Broadgate, Westmorland and Furness, Grasmere, LA22 9RH

Planning appeal 3367536 at Howbeck, Broadgate, Westmorland and Furness, Grasmere, LA22 9RH (Lake District) was dismissed on 29 October 2025 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Grasmere Conservation Area.

refurbishment and first floor extension to an existing dwelling, removal of an existing conservatory, a new detached annex within the garden and associated driveway improvements

Authority
Lake District
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones H
Postcode
LA22 9RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Grasmere Conservation Area
  • The effects of the proposed development upon the risks posed by surface water flooding

What decided it

The proposed annex would harm the character and appearance of the Grasmere Conservation Area by eroding the openness of the front garden and disrupting verdant views, and this harm could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 06Policy 07Policy 03

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