New regulations come into force on 6th April 2014 enabling the change of use of agricultural buildings to up to three dwellinghouses. The regulations are quite complex and you should seek advice in the first instance to determine whether or not your proposals can progress without formal planning permission.

Members of the Planning Committee resolved that the proposed development of one dwelling on the edge of Kendal would be acceptable in the context of an  application that was already the subject of an appeal on non-determination. The planning authority subsequently granted planning permission for one dwelling on a subsequent application allowing the appeal to be withdrawn. … Read more →

Garner Planning Associates has secured planning permission for another two dwellings in the hamlet of High Biggins, following on from a planning permission secured for two large plots in 2013. The 2013 consent has been implemented with one of the houses currently being advertised with offers over £750,000.

Planning permission has been granted for a new dwelling in the rear garden of an existing property in the hamlet of Slackhead, near Beetham. The site has a previous application history with Garner Planning Associates securing consent following an appeal in 2011. The new consent, granted in January 2014, is outline with all matters reserved, allowing residents of … Read more →

Planning permission has been secured for two dwellings overlooking the Heversham Bowling Club and the Lake District Fells beyond. The planning authority, had previously considered any development would be an exception to policy therefore requiring an element of affordable housing. In the context of the planning application, the authority agreed with Garner Planning Associates that … Read more →

Following a refusal of planning permission in June 2012 for the conversion of a barn to three dwellings at Lambrigg because the location was considered to be remote and unsustainable, Garner Planning Associates secured planning permission in January 2014 for a conversion to one dwelling. A refusal of planning permission for such developments in the past … Read more →

Garner Planning Associates acted for the owners of the former Marchon Chemical Works in Whitehaven in securing a planning permission for a biomass plantation and public amenity works. The development will secure significant environmental improvements and public access to the coast.

At its November Planning Committee South Lakeland District Council resolved to grant planning permission for four dwellings on the edge of the village of Allithwaite . The permission will be one of the first residential consents granted by the planning authority following the Inspectorate’s findings that the South Lakeland Land Allocations document is “sound”. Garner … Read more →

A planning inspector has allowed an appeal made by Garner Planning Associates for one dwelling  outside the settlement boundary. In his conclusions the Inspector agreed that the proposal would not cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the settlement boundary does not represent a constraint to development due to the absence … Read more →

South Lakeland District Council’s Planning Committee members have given a resounding thumbs up for 18 houses on the former poultry farm site with a vote of 10 to 1 in favour. Members considered it significant that there were previous planning permissions on the site for 80 chalets and were of the view that residents of … Read more →