Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite Sovereign House, Hurworth Moor, Darlington , DL2 1PZ
Planning appeal 3266635 at Land Opposite Sovereign House, Hurworth Moor, Darlington , DL2 1PZ (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development.
application for the creation of five Gypsy-Traveller units
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- DL2 1PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed use would adversely affect the integrity of the European designated nature conservation sites
What decided it
The lack of certainty that nutrient neutrality could be achieved and maintained for the lifetime of the development to protect the integrity of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Special Protection Area/Ramsar site was sufficient on its own to justify dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H9Policy DC1Policy IN1Policy IN4Policy ENV3Policy ENV7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 105Paragraph 13
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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