A Keswick bed and breakfast establishment can not be turned into a large holiday let, a planning inspector has ruled.
Roy Collie appealed against a decision made by the Lake District National Park Authority to refuse planning permission in respect of the Eskin Street property.
The inspector said the main issue was the effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in regard to noise and disturbance.
At present, the property in question is in use as a guest house, while the properties on either side are occupied as private residential dwellings, having previously been guest houses.
Up to 10 guests can be accommodated at the bed and breakfast at present and Keswick Town Council objected to the development on the grounds that large holiday lets are “more likely to result in incidents of anti-social behaviour”.
The inspector said: “Large groups staying in the property together would be more likely to socialise as a group and the nature of how and when this socialisation occurs is difficult to manage. While some groups may be quiet and socialise at a reasonable time, others may be louder and socialise late in the evening or early hours of the morning.”
In dismissing the appeal, the inspector said the proposed change of use would have a harmful effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in regard to noise and disturbance.
