Car port and store at Old Shippon, Gatebeck, Kendal

What was proposed

The application sought a car port and store for Old Shippon, with a pitched roof, timber cladding, a path and revised parking arrangements.

“Planning Permission is sought for the erection of a car port and store at Old Shippon, Sillfield Farm. The proposal complies with the relevant local and national planning policies. The development is considered to be justified within the open countryside and it would not have an unacceptable impact on the landscape character, residential amenity, highway safety and biodiversity. Consequently, the application is recommended for approval.”

Officer report

The site

Old Shippon is a four-bedroom dwelling within a former farmstead, on an open, sloping site below the highway with woodland beyond.

“Old Shippon is a four bedroom dwelling, previously converted from one of a number of stone buildings on the site. The car port is to be located on a corner parking plot, which is currently allocated to Plot 4. The site is open with sloping field to the east of the M6, accommodating the original, discrete steading at Sillfield Farm. The site is nestled below the level of the highway to the south, with woodland on rising land as backdrop to the north and east.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier permissions covered five converted dwellings and approved plans, while applications for outbuildings and additional parking were refused.

“SITE PLANNING HISTORY 5.1 SL/2020/0966 – Conversion of barns to 5 dwellings – Approved with conditions 11/02/2021 5.2 SL/2023/0665 – Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission SL/2020/0966 (Conversion of barns to 5 dwellings) – Approved 29/02/2024 5.3 There have also been several applications relating to updated plans since this application was submitted.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The parish council gave no response, while Countryside Access advised that the public right of way must remain open and unobstructed.

“Preston Patrick Parish Council No response received. Countryside Access We would advise that: The granting of planning permission would not give the applicant the right to block or obstruct the right of way shown on the attached plan. The right of way as shown on the definitive map and statement must be always kept open and unobstructed for public use unless an order to temporarily close it has been confirmed. Closure orders have a minimum lead in time of 12 weeks.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Planning Officer presented the application, and the Senior Development Manager answered questions about linked applications and site-wide parking.

Members’ discussion

Members discussed the proposed elevations, screening, farm-building style, parking provision, the path and the relationship with another application.

“Members’ attention was drawn to the proposed elevations of the car port and store as well as proposed plans of the site that highlighted the construction of a path. It was noted that three car parking spaces were included within the proposal.”

“Members were informed that the proposed style would replicate farm building style on site and that additional screening had been included within the proposed conditions.”

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The committee’s decision

A motion to approve was moved and seconded, and planning permission was granted subject to four conditions.

“A motion to approve the application, subject to the conditions set out in the report was moved and seconded.”

“RESOLVED, that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-”

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