759 14.12.2000 National Parks
NATIONAL PARKS SUB-COMMITTEE
Minutes of the proceedings at a meeting of the Sub-Committee held in the Council Chamber at South Lakeland House, Kendal, on Thursday, 14 December 2000, at 10.00 a.m.
Present
Councillors
Miss K.M. Atkinson (Chairman) R.T. Yates (Vice-Chairman)
Mrs E.M. Braithwaite Mrs D.G. Cranwell J.W. Curwen Mrs D.A. Hall Mrs J.H. Hoyle G. Jenkinson E.J. Robinson S.A. Shine D.M. Vatcher
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M.C. Bentley and D.F. Miller.
1524 MINUTES
RESOLVED – That the Chairman be authorised to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 23 November 2000.
1525 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
RESOLVED – That it be noted that no declarations of interest were made.
1526 APPLICATIONS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
RESOLVED – That the Lake District National Park Authority be informed that this Local Planning Authority is of the opinion that the under-mentioned applications should be determined in the manner set out below:-
7/00/5411 CARTMEL FELL: Cruck Barn, Thorphinsty, Cartmel Fell. Conversion of redundant agricultural barn to dwelling. (Listed Building) (Holker Estates Company Limited) GRANT planning permission and Listed Building Consent to amended scheme. 7/00/5412 CARTMEL FELL: Cruck Barn, Thorphinsty, Cartmel Fell. Conversion of redundant agricultural barn to dwelling. (Listed Building) (Holker Estates Company Limited) GRANT planning permission and Listed Building Consent to amended scheme. 7/00/5574 UPPER ALLITHWAITE: Adjacent to 6 School Hill, Lindale. Outline permission for residential development. (Mr A. Baker and Executors of Mrs M. Widdup) GRANT subject to:- (1) This permission relates to the construction of a single dwelling only on this site. (2) The dwelling shall be occupied by local residents only. 760 14.12.2000 National Parks
7/00/5578 LAKES: 1 The Croft, Clappersgate, Ambleside. Demolition of porch, proposed extension and alterations. (Listed Building) (Mr and Mrs L.H. Card)
GRANT
7/00/5579 LAKES: 1 The Croft, Clappersgate, Ambleside. Demolition of porch, proposed extension and alterations. (Listed Building) (Mr and Mrs L.H. Card)
GRANT
7/00/5581 CARTMEL FELL/WINDERMERE: Tithe Barn, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere. Extension to existing boathouse by raising part of roofline, together wish alteration to jetty construction, extension of jetties and adjacent dredging. (Mr and Mrs E. Metcalfe)
GRANT - refer dredging issues to Lake Administration Sub- Committee.
7/00/5592 LAKES: Lower ground floor at The Beeches, Hollens Farm, Grasmere. Alterations to former joiner’s shop and conversion of existing lower ground floor to form a two-bedroom apartment (self- contained) for holiday letting purposes. (Mr and Mrs J. Bannister)
REFUSE unless adequate dedicated car parking for two vehicles can be provided to serve this unit, together with a scheme for sound attenuation measures.
7/00/5595 LAKES: Ambleside Football Pitch and Pavilion. Use of Club’s facilities as tea room and car park for use by the public. (Ambleside AFC)
GRANT subject to:-
(1) No overnight car parking restriction.
(2) No hot food sales from the car park land.
(3) Adequate landscaping and, particularly, screening along the northern boundary and to consider the use of grasscrete.
7/00/5597 NETHER STAVELEY: Land adjacent to Gowan Bank Farm, Ings, Staveley. Installation of 1 No. 11.8m pole, 1 No. antenna and 1 No. equipment cabinet. (Orange PCS Limited)
Recommend that the Lake District National Park Authority pursues the option of mast-sharing in this sensitive location.
7/00/5598 BROUGHTON WEST: Greety Gate Farm House, near Broughton-in- Furness. Change of use of existing barn adjoining existing farmhouse to provide further accommodation for Mr and Mrs Hall’s family. (Mr and Mrs G. Hall)
GRANT 761 14.12.2000 National Parks
7/00/5602 BROUGHTON EAST: Wood Broughton Farm, Wood Broughton, Cartmel. Conversion of stone barns to two residential properties and remodelling of ancillary buildings to form garaging, change of use and removal of redundant agricultural buildings. (Mr A. Wilson)
GRANT subject to local occupancy condition.
1527 LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY SITE VISITS
The Sub-Committee received an oral report on site visits attended by Members of the Lake District National Park Authority. It was noted that planning permission had been granted for one property on land at Station Road, Staveley, which was considered to be under-utilisation of the site.
RESOLVED – That
(1) both the Director of Amenities and Development and officers of the two National Park Authorities look into options to ensure that land is not under- utilised in future; and
(2) the report be received.
1528 DELEGATED APPLICATIONS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITIES
RESOLVED – That the report be received.
1529 APPLICATIONS DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITIES
RESOLVED – That the report be received.
1530 APPEALS
RESOLVED – That
(1) the Director of Amenities and Development write to the two National Park Authorities and request that District Council Ward Members be kept informed about major amendments and planning enforcements within their Ward; and
(2) the report be received.
The meeting ended at 11.12 a.m.