Published February 21st, 2008
Cam Lane Appeal - Decision
The decision of the inspector was to dismiss the appeal and no costs to be paid by Craven District Council. A plug for your local councillor - this planning application was recommended for approval by the planning officer - intervention by your councillor not only overturned the recommendation but this was upheld by the appeals Inspector - Use your local councillor - you might just be surprised at how effective they can be!
The appeal notice -
Appeal Decision
Hearing held and site visit made on
13 February 2008
by Victor Crumley DipTP DMS MRTPI
The Planning Inspectorate
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an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date:
for Communities and Local Government 18 February 2008
Appeal Ref: APP/C2708/A/07/2049581
Rockwood, Cam Lane, Thornton-in-Craven, Skipton BD23 3SX
• The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
against a refusal to grant planning permission.
• The appeal is made by Mr & Mrs C Jardine against the decision of Craven District
Council.
• The application Ref 69/2007/7266, dated 13 March 2007, was refused by notice dated
11 May 2007.
• The development proposed is demolition of bungalow and construction of 2 dwellings.
Application for costs
1. At the Hearing an application for costs was made by the appellant against the
Council. This application is the subject of a separate Decision.
Decision
2. I dismiss the appeal.
Main issues
3. I consider the main issues in this appeal to be:
a) the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupants of
adjacent dwellings;
b) the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the street
scene and the adjacent Conservation Area;
c) the effect of the proposal on road safety.
Published February 14th, 2008
Cam Lane appeal Hearing
The appeal hearing for proposed development at “Rockwood” Cam Lane, Thornton-In-Craven took place on 13/2/08. The appeal inspector listened to cases from the applicant and Craven District Council (who were defending their decision to refuse the application). The inspector went on the proposed site and also neighbouring residences to assess impact of proposed development. A decision will be known within six weeks.
