Planning appeal decision
York House, Kirkby Lonsdale Road, Over Kellet Carnforth, Cumbria, LA6 1DA
Planning appeal 3370660 at York House, Kirkby Lonsdale Road, Over Kellet Carnforth, Cumbria, LA6 1DA (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2026 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the consequences of varying condition 2 would preserve the grade II listed buildings, or their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which they possess.
relevant demolition of existing outriggers and agricultural buildings and change of use of agricultural buildings to 4 dwellings (C3) including the erection of single storey rear extensions , installation of windows, doors, rooflights, flues, erection of garages with associated parking, creation of internal access road and turning head and erection of boundary treatments without complying with condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref 21/00363/FUL, dated 26 May 2022
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Unknown
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- LA6 1DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the consequences of varying condition 2 would preserve the grade II listed buildings, or their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which they possess
- Whether the consequences of varying condition 2 would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Over Kellet Conservation Area
- Whether the consequences of varying condition 2 would have a detrimental effect on highway safety (Appeal A only)
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the listed buildings and conservation area caused by the unauthorised works, combined with the absence of evidence that the approved scheme was unviable, meant the public benefits did not outweigh the considerable heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29Policy DM37Policy DM38
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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