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Dismissed14 August 20266007131

Angel's Field, Swarthdale, Birkland Barrow Road, Nether Kellet, LA6 1FJ

Planning appeal 6007131 at Angel's Field, Swarthdale, Birkland Barrow Road, Nether Kellet, LA6 1FJ (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector Sarah Manchester, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location is suitable for the proposed development.

part retrospective application for the change of use of agricultural land to touring caravan site, creation of areas of hardstanding for the storage of caravans/to site mobile toilet/shower facility block, construction of tracks, siting of 3 wagon bodies for storage and the installation of a package treatment plant

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
Sarah Manchester
Postcode
LA6 1FJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location is suitable for the proposed development
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the countryside
  • Whether the proposal would be compatible with neighbouring uses, with particular regard to noise and odour
  • Whether the proposal would increase the risk of surface water flooding

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole on grounds of unsuitable location, harm to rural character and appearance, and unacceptable amenity impacts from neighbouring intensive poultry units, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh these conflicts.

The limited public benefits in terms of visitor economy and biodiversity were insufficient to outweigh the harm to rural character and appearance, the unsuitability of the location in terms of accessibility and sustainability, and the unacceptable amenity impacts from neighbouring intensive poultry operations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM47Policy DM52Policy DM60Policy EN3Policy DM29Policy DM46Policy DM34Policy DM36Policy DM57
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 182

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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