Author Archives: Chris Garner

Lake District New Dwelling

August 10th, 2020 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on Lake District New Dwelling)

Garner Planning has secured outline planning permission for a new dwelling within the village of Crosthwaite, near Kendal. Members of the Lake District National Park Authority considered the application given objections from local residents and the parish council, but agreed that the proposal was appropriate within a village. Given the current Covid-19 situation, the Development … Read more

Farm diversification holiday let pods

June 5th, 2020 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on Farm diversification holiday let pods)

Garner Planning has secured a consent for two pods, as part of a farm diversification scheme, in South Lakeland. If you are considering a similar proposal give Chris a call on 01539 734365.

Blackpool Builders Merchants

April 10th, 2020 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on Blackpool Builders Merchants)

Garner Planning provided support to Aamir Design in securing planning permission for a builders merchants and industrial/warehousing building in Blackpool. If you are considering a commercial development, give Chris Garner a call to discuss.  

Ambleside Holiday Let

February 7th, 2020 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on Ambleside Holiday Let)

Garner Planning has secured consent to use an outbuilding within the grounds of a residential property for holiday letting purposes. If you have a building that you consider might be suitable for such a use, please give Chris Garner a call to discuss on 01539 734365.

Kendal Housing Scheme Approved

December 20th, 2019 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on Kendal Housing Scheme Approved)

Members of South Lakeland District Council’s Planning Committee unanimously voted to approve planning permission for 30 dwellings at Kendal Parks, Kendal. The site, on the edge of the town, will provide a mix of two, three and four bedroomed properties. Garner Planning acted for Russell Armer in securing the approval.  

National Park local occupancy condition removed

September 5th, 2019 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on National Park local occupancy condition removed)

The Lake District National Park Authority have a long standing commitment to local occupancy conditions for all new dwellings and resist nearly all attempts to remove such conditions. In an unusual and exceptional circumstance LDNPA agreed to remove a local employment and main residence condition from a planning permission for two dwellings granted in the … Read more

New dwelling in the open countryside

August 9th, 2019 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on New dwelling in the open countryside)

Garner Planning has secured planning for the conversion of a building to a new dwelling. In 2014 an appeal was dismissed because the Planning Inspector considered the location to be isolated. Garner Planning referred to a recent Court of Appeal decision and a change to both national and local planning policy since 2014 to argue … Read more

Holiday Let Business with new owners’/staff accommodation

July 29th, 2019 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on Holiday Let Business with new owners’/staff accommodation)

Garner Planning has secured planning permission for a new dwelling in the open countryside, within the Lake District National Park. The new dwelling is to be occupied by the owners or staff in association with an existing holiday let business comprising four holiday let units. If you need advice regarding your holiday let business please … Read more

Cockermouth Listed Building Consent

June 27th, 2019 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on Cockermouth Listed Building Consent)

Garner Planning has secured listed building consent to convert All Saints Church Rooms, a Grade II listed building, to a holiday let.

Residential Planning Permission

May 2nd, 2019 | Posted by Chris Garner in News - (Comments Off on Residential Planning Permission)

South Lakeland District Council have granted planning permission to Russell Armer for a housing scheme at Allithwaite following the signing of a S106 agreement to provide affordable housing. The development includes a broad range of houses including 2,3 and 4 bedroomed properties with some bungalows. Garner Planning prepared Affordable Housing, Heritage and Planning Statements in … Read more