# Joiners Arms, Church Street, Carlisle

- **Decision:** allowed, 21 August 2026
- **Decided by:** Planning Inspector: R Gravett
- **Authority:** Cumberland (North West)
- **Appeal reference:** 6010523
- **Application reference:** 26/0177
- **Procedure:** written-representations
- **Development:** New kitchen ventilation system with external stainless-steel flue
- **Site context:** inside-settlement
- **Green Belt:** no
- **Framework applied:** August 2026 NPPF
- **Determinative policies:** DP3
- **Development plan policies:** Carlisle District Local Plan 2016 SP6, CM5
- **Main issues:** character and appearance
- **Tags:** tier-2, transitional-no-consultation, limited-nppf-engagement

## Summary
Extract flue on a former pub in a commercial setting. Allowed: no harm to character, no residential neighbours. There was "no substantive changes in the new Framework relevant to this appeal", so the parties were not consulted (DL ¶2).

## What made the difference
Plans submitted at appeal only "more accurately show the ventilation system as originally proposed" and were accepted (DL ¶4). That cured the Council's sole, information-based reason for refusal.

## Policy findings
- **DP3: pass.** flue below main ridge, seen against large factory buildings and existing flue in busy commercial junction (DL 6-9); decided on plan SP6

## Key facts
- Refused for insufficient or erroneous plans; clarified plans accepted at appeal as not a fundamental change (DL 3-4)

## Sources
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/published-document/51bfd850-5ec9-40ea-84eb-21e9589cc57e
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/appeals/6010523

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