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Planning appeals in Lake District, 2023

36 appeals decided in 2023, 23% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed22 December 2023· minor3319312
    Site at High Green, Troutbeck, LA23 1PN

    Redevelopment of site to deliver 5no. local occupancy homes (Resubmission of application 7/2021/5604)

  2. Notice upheld11 December 2023· enforcement3325144
    Land at New Oaks Farm, Kirkstone Road, Ambleside, LA22 9EJ

    Without planning permission, the making of a material change of use of the land to residential, including the residential occupation of a caravan with domestic garden, vehicle parking and storage, and the carrying out of associated works to facilitate the residential use including the erection of a fence and gates, timber decking with balustrade and steps, and the installation of concrete block pillars and metal jacks to support the caravan and the installation of a chimney breast and flue to the caravan

  3. Quashed On Legal Grounds1 December 2023· enforcement3302656
    Oakbank House, Helm Road, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3BU

    Installation of top-hung, 1 over 1 double glazed windows in the south, west, north and east elevations

  4. Quashed On Legal Grounds3 November 2023· enforcement3310548
    Land to the North of the Boat House, Bank Ground Farm, Coniston, LA21 8AA

    Formation of two retaining stone walls, backfilling land creating a raised platform comprising hardstanding and lawned area, erection of four associated facility buildings and material change of use of the lake and lakeshore to a tented camping and caravan site

  5. Quashed On Legal Grounds3 November 2023· enforcement3310547
    Land to the South of the Boat House, Bank Ground Farm, Coniston, LA21 8AA

    Formation of a retaining stone wall, backfilling land creating a raised hardstanding and material change of use from lake and lakeshore to parking and/or storage

  6. Planning permission granted3 November 2023· enforcement3310525
    Land to the South of the Boat House, Bank Ground Farm, Coniston, LA21 8AA

    Formation of a retaining stone wall, backfilling land creating a raised hardstanding and material change of use from lake and lakeshore to parking and/or storage

  7. Notice upheld2 November 2023· enforcement3310592
    Land Lying to the South of Brown Howe, Water Yeat, Ulverston, LA12 8DW

    Operational development comprising the formation of hard surfaces by way of the laying of crushed slate aggregate

  8. Notice varied and upheld24 October 2023· enforcement3320012
    Land on South Side of Greenbank , Borrowdale, Keswick, CA12 5UY

    the making of a material change of use of a former agricultural building to a single dwellinghouse comprising (on the ground floor) domestic storage and (on the first floor) residential accommodation

  9. Dismissed4 October 2023· minor3318123
    Land at Force Hills, Eskdale, Homrook, Cumbria, CA19 1TF

    the installation of a 40m lattice tower supporting 6 no. antennas, 4 no. transmission dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets, 1 no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including a generator and associated fuel tank, a hard standing area, and a fenced compound for the Shared Rural Network project on behalf of Cornerstone

  10. Allowed29 September 2023· minor3312980
    Hopegill Gardens, Thelmlea, Braithwaite, Cumbria, CA12 5TD

    erection of dwellinghouses to rear of Thelmlea, Braithwaite, without complying with condition no 9 (requirement for local slate) on planning approval Ref 7/2021/2206, dated 15 September 2021

  11. Split Decision21 September 2023· householder3319794
    1 Wansfell Holme, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LS

    demolition of existing garage, construction of garden annex, alterations to the existing driveway and retrospective permission for the existing water feature and associated landscaping works

  12. Planning permission granted18 September 2023· enforcement3309177
    Land at Bowmanstead Studio, Bowmanstead, Coniston, LA21 8HB
  13. Planning permission granted18 September 2023· enforcement3309176
    Land at Bowmanstead Studio, Bowmanstead, Coniston, LA21 8HB

    as follows: The making of a material change of use of the Land from use as a dwellinghouse with ancillary accommodation to use as two separate dwellinghouses

  14. Notice upheld11 September 2023· enforcement3317684
    Whinny Riding, West of Loweswater to Thackwaite Road, Loweswater, Cumbria, CA13 9UX
  15. Notice upheld11 September 2023· enforcement3317683
    Whinny Riding, West of Loweswater to Thackwaite Road, Loweswater, Cumbria, CA13 9UX
  16. Dismissed11 September 2023· ldc3307644
    Yewdale Inn, 2 Yewdale Road, Coniston, LA21 8DU

    the installation of a moveable structure

  17. Notice upheld5 September 2023· enforcement3308990
    Middle Row Farm, Threlkeld, Keswick, CA12 4SF

    Formation of two new openings at upper floor level on the south facing elevation of Barn A, rather than the single new opening approved under planning permission 7/2019/3100

  18. Notice upheld5 September 2023· enforcement3308989
    Middle Row Farm, Threlkeld, Keswick, CA12 4SF

    Formation of two new openings at upper floor level on the south facing elevation of Barn A, rather than the single new opening approved under planning permission 7/2019/3100

  19. Dismissed16 August 2023· minor3316758
    All 4 Pawz, The Square, Hawkshead, Ambleside, LA22 0NZ

    the change of use of ground floor retail to create enlarged living space for first floor apartment

  20. Allowed13 July 2023· householder3314618
    The Old Parsonage, Tottlebank, Greenodd, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8HY
  21. Notice varied and upheld10 July 2023· enforcement3302607
    Land Adjacent to the C2057 Road, Ullock Moss, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TP

    Without planning permission, operational development, specifically engineering operations consisting of the laying of road planings to create a hard surface

  22. Dismissed4 July 2023· minor3315875
    Newlands Valley Campsite , Stair, Keswick , Cumbria , CA12 5UF

    change of use – an agricultural field to a campsite for tents only

  23. Dismissed7 June 2023· householder3316752
    West View The Heads, Keswick, CA12 5ES

    erection of single-storey extension to enhance the kitchen and owners accommodation

  24. Dismissed5 June 2023· householder3314446
    4 Station Terrace, Embleton, Cockermouth, CA13 9XL

    described on the application form as “Removal of falling 30cms wall and railings attached, removal of all bushes and rockery area in front garden, removal of all the crazy paving that existed. This was then replaced by type 1 sub base to 20cms depth, filled as appropriate and then covered by 5cms of blue slate chippings. Footings remain at front of house and we now can park a car in our new area

  25. Notice upheld23 May 2023· enforcement3296184
    Brocka, Lindale, Grange-Over-Sands, LA11 6LW

    Material change of use from agriculture to storage (vehicles, trailers, machinery, equipment, containers, building materials and tyres) and associated operational development including spreading of material and creation of hard standing

  26. Unknown28 April 2023· other3282633
    Appeal 3282633
  27. Unknown28 April 2023· other3282630
    Appeal 3282630
  28. Unknown28 April 2023· other3282626
    Appeal 3282626
  29. Notice varied and upheld26 April 2023· enforcement3296410
    4 Havelock Road, Windermere, LA23 1EH

    Installation of a balustrade on top of a flat roof single storey rear extension to create a roof terrace

  30. Allowed6 April 2023· householder3314314
    1 Conn Cottages, Bampton, Penrith, CA10 2RQ

    the erection of an oak framed gazebo

  31. Dismissed27 March 2023· minor3305385
    Barkbooth Barn, Winster, Windermere, LA23 3NZ

    Conversion of a barn to a dwellinghouse

  32. Dismissed20 March 2023· major3305242
    Development Land off Danes Road, Staveley, LA8 9PW

    development of office/light industrial units with associated landscaping and parking

  33. Dismissed9 March 2023· other3305539
    Howe Top, White Moss, Ambleside, LA22 9SF

    Installation of mezzanine decks

  34. Allowed24 February 2023· minor3306921
    Captains House, Bootle Station, Millom, LA19 5YA

    Converting a small area of grazing to 5 campervan bays with average size of 40 square metres. Each bay has an electric hookup and freshwater and waste water facilities are available as well recycling

  35. Dismissed20 February 2023· minor3309081
    2 Lane Cottages, Staveley, Ulverston, LA12 8NJ

    change of use of outbuilding to form residential dwelling

  36. Notice upheld6 February 2023· enforcement3297833
    Land at Low Grassings and Level Field, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8HQ

    making of a material change of use of agricultural land to a public car park and associated operational development consisting of the creation of tracks, areas of hardstanding, the installation of two pay and display parking machines, associated signage and supporting timber posts

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.