Single garage and parking space at Tram Lane, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth

“SUMMARY 1.1 The application seeks full planning permission for the creation of a single garage & parking space in association with the planning approval SL/2022/0259, which granted permission for ‘erection of a single dwelling and creation of new vehicular access from A65 with associated works (resubmission of SL/2021/0445)’. RECOMMENDATION”

“The application seeks planning permission for a detached garage and parking space, to be used in association with the dwelling approved under planning application reference SL/2022/0259.”

“The application site relates to a long thin section of land located to the south-east of Kirkby Lonsdale. Currently the site has been cleared. Residential development has been approved on the wider site.”

“The application site is located within the Kirkby Lonsdale Development Boundary and adjacent to the Conservation Area.”

“Application Ref: SL/2021/0065 Proposal: Refurbishment and creation of a first floor to the existing bungalow including the demolition of 2 extensions and a concrete garage & erection of 2 new dwellings with access from Tram Lane and a single garage Decision: Approved with Conditions Decision Date: 29/03/2021”

“Application Ref: SL/2023/0175 Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 4 (method statement), 6 (noise), 9 (surface water drainage) & 11 (materials) attached to planning permission SL/2021/0065 Decision: Discharge of Conditions Decision Date: 03/11/2023”

“The main planning issues for this planning application are as follows: - the principle of development; - visual amenity impact; - residential amenity impact; - flood risk & drainage impact.”

“In terms of noise impacts and potential harm caused through vehicular activity in close proximity to the boundary, the garage is proposed for residential purposes, this is a primarily residential area and it is not considered that use of the garage for purposes ancillary to residential use of the new dwelling shall cause harmful neighbouring amenity impacts.”

“REPRESENTATIONS 6.1 5 letters of objections have been received and a summary of the concerns are listed below: • Harmful impact on drainage and flood risk; • Inaccuracy of plans and submitted documents - misleading; • Harmful impact on neighbouring amenity including; o Loss of light to gardens and outdoor areas o Too close to boundary wall for essential maintenance o Overbearing o Introduce potential noise, light spill and disruption from vehicle activity • Harmful…”

“Height of the garage should be reduced to lower than that of the Garden Cottage boundary wall at 3.5 metres. • No logical reason why a garage would need to be this tall unless they were hoping to apply for change of use in the future to convert it to a small house; • Alternatively, the applicant should be required to: o Relocate the garage further from neighbouring boundaries; o Provide an independently verified drainage strategy with no flood risk to neighbouring land; o…”

“Members’ attention was drawn to a site plan, photographs of the surrounding area and the site and an aerial view of the site. It was noted that despite the site being in Flood Zone 1, some flooding issues had occurred on site surrounding the existing properties and that drainage works had been proposed at the rear of the proposed garage and parking space.”

“Following a query regarding the flood works, the Senior Planning Officer explained that Condition 3 provided that the property could not be occupied until the flood works had been completed.”

“Condition (3a) The development shall not be occupied until the drainage works have been completed on site in accordance with the approved plans, which includes ‘Drainage Layout’ ‘Proposed Single Garage’ as received 27th August 2025. Condition (3b) The approved works shall be retained as such thereafter.”

“Condition (5) The development may not be begun unless: a) a biodiversity gain plan has been submitted to the planning authority; and b) the planning authority has approved the plan.”