Planning appeal decision
Land North of Field Edge, Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SF
Planning appeal 6003687 at Land North of Field Edge, Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SF (Yorkshire Dales) was dismissed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
permission in principle for erection of 2 no. dwellings
- Authority
- Yorkshire Dales
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- LA6 2SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site lies outside the settlement boundary and would constitute encroachment of built development into the countryside, conflicting with the spatial development strategy in both the adopted and emerging local plans and causing harm to the character and appearance of the National Park.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1.1CS1.2CS8.2CP1CP2CP3CP8C1
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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