Land off Lake Road, Ambleside , Cumbria, LA22 0DN

‘Erection of building containing 8 bedsit units and communal kitchen/lounge, for occupation by people working locally’

Authority: Lake District
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Brook S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for future occupiers
the effect of the proposed development upon flood risk
the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, which is within the Lake District National Park and English Lakes World Heritage Site
the effect of the proposed development upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate that it would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for future occupiers and fails to adequately address surface water drainage and flood risk, which together outweigh the moderate economic benefits of providing local staff accommodation.

Framework references: 181, 182, 189, 212

Plan policies cited: Policy 18, Policy 06, Policy 03, Policy 01, Policy 02, Policy 05, Policy 07

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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