Rear and side extensions at 37 Lakeland Park, Keswick

“Application number: 7/2025/2130 Application type: Full Planning application Applicant: [the applicant]: 37, Lakeland Park, Keswick, CA12 4AT Grid reference: 327494 522807 Proposal: Erection of rear and side extensions, raised patio and internal alterations Report prepared by: Abigail Holt, Planner Report agreed by: Andrew Smith, Head of Development Management Recommendation: APPROVE with conditions…”

“Permission is sought for the erection of rear and side extensions, raised patio and internal alterations.”

“The application site is 37 Lakeland Park, a detached dwelling in Keswick. The house is set at a higher level than the houses on Springs Road that it looks towards. Due to the sloping nature of the site, the dwelling has a single storey appearance to the front, but has underbuild facing the rear garden.”

“The previous application 7/2025/2073 for a similar scheme was withdrawn following concerns being raised regarding overlooking and overbearing. The scheme now submitted proposes an amended design to address these concerns.”

“Having regard to the provisions of the Development Plan (in particular Lake District National Park Local Plan policies 01, 02 and 06), and other material considerations (including the provisions of the NPPF), the development is considered to be acceptable, subject to the conditions recommended.”

“In principle alterations to an existing dwelling are acceptable. The main issues in this assessment are: • Character and appearance of the area • Amenity Character and appearance…”

“Keswick Town Council – Object – it is acknowledged that some improvements have been made to the original withdrawn application 7/2025/2073 by omitting the high-level triangular glazing above the lounge and kitchen/dining full height windows and reducing the extent of the raised patio at the rear. However, this still creates a direct overlooking to the garden areas below at Owls Crag and No 22 Springs Road.”

“Two letters of objection has been received to the application, one from Owl Crag and one from 22 Springs Road (dwellings to the rear of the application site). Concerns are raised that the proposed extension and raised patio area would result in a significant visual intrusion, loss of privacy through overlooking, an overbearing presence, and increased light pollution.”

“Motion to approve the application with conditions Proposed by [name withheld] by [name withheld] were unanimously in favour of motion…”