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Allowed1 June 20263377585

Land at Rosgill , Shap, Cumbria , CA10 2QX

Planning appeal 3377585 at Land at Rosgill , Shap, Cumbria , CA10 2QX (Lake District) was allowed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location is suitable for the development having regard to the development plan policies governing such proposals.

the change of use of the land from agricultural to the keeping of horses with associated operational development consisting of two stables (retrospective)

Authority
Lake District
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Change of use
Inspector
Teasdale N
Postcode
CA10 2QX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location is suitable for the development having regard to the development plan policies governing such proposals
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it preserves the setting of the Grade II listed building, Limekiln

What decided it

The development is necessary for animal welfare reasons and, being modest in scale and well-designed, does not unacceptably affect the character and appearance of the area or the setting of the listed building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 02Policy 25Policy 01Policy 05Policy 06Policy 07
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 12Paragraph 16

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