Emerald Bank Barn, Newlands Valley, Keswick, CA12 5TS

Conversion of an agricultural barn to form one dwelling

Authority: Lake District National Park
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: CA12 5TS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building, a non-designated heritage asset, and the area, which forms part of the Lake District National Park and the English Lake District World Heritage Site

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the World Heritage Site resulting from the loss of the building's contribution to the agro-pastoral landscape character outweighs the modest public benefits of providing an additional dwelling and biodiversity net gain.

Framework references: 189, 212, 215, 216

Plan policies cited: LP policy S2, LP policy 01, LP policy 02, LP policy 05, LP policy 06, LP policy 07

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