Beech Dene, Kelsick Village, Abbeytown, CA7 4TL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposed development on habitats and protected species
• whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to its location in the countryside and the spatial strategy for the area

What decided it

The proposed dwelling would be disproportionately larger than the existing bungalow it would replace and would cause significant harm to character and appearance through spatial spread into open countryside, combined with inadequate ecological survey information, such that the benefits would not substantially outweigh the adverse effects.

the benefits of modern living standards and homeworking accommodation (moderate weight) did not substantially outweigh the adverse effects to protected species and character and appearance of the area including the character of the countryside