Cumbria County Council (CCC) was searching for permission to construct the ability on land adjoining to Kendal United Soccer Membership (KUFC) on Citadel Drive.
The pitch can be for using the membership however would additionally make up for the lack of enjoying house attributable to the growth of Sandgate Faculty in Kendal.
The planning permission denial discover says the event will deliver an ‘synthetic characteristic to the realm’, which can battle with the ‘pure really feel of the remainder of Citadel Hill’.
“The proposal will trigger lower than vital injury to the atmosphere of Kendal Citadel, the broader character of Citadel Hill and Kendal Protect,” the assertion says.
“Injury to heritage belongings will outweigh the general public advantages of the plan.”
The choice to disclaim the allow was made at a gathering of the South Lakeland District Council’s planning committee, regardless of an officer’s suggestion to approve.
In a concluding a part of a pre-meeting report, case officer Nick Howard acknowledged that there have been “vital native considerations” that the playground would appeal to extra visitors and exacerbate present parking congestion.
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“The native freeway authority acknowledges this concern, noting that, ideally, off-street parking capability within the rapid neighborhood of the soccer membership must be (no less than) doubled to fulfill present and future demand,” he mentioned.
“The augmented provision doesn’t kind a part of present apply, however the CCC and district council have endorsed a dedication to work collaboratively with different stakeholders (together with KUFC and native residents) to seek out such an appropriate resolution.
“On that foundation, the native freeway authority doesn’t object to the apply.”
He cited “native considerations about attainable lack of public entry to the location”.
Subsequently, a requirement to make sure ‘cheap public entry to the sports activities floor’ ought to have been included within the planning allow approval.
It could stipulate that ‘no gate, fence, wall or different technique of containment shall be constructed throughout the implementation space with out the prior written consent of the native planning authority’.
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