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Dismissed27 July 20213267749

Garford Pond Cottage, Marwood, DL12 8QT

Planning appeal 3267749 at Garford Pond Cottage, Marwood, DL12 8QT (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2021 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety in the vicinity of the appeal site.

Conversion and extension to agricultural building to form dwelling

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dowsett J
Postcode
DL12 8QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety in the vicinity of the appeal site
  • Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development plan and the availability of shops, services, and employment opportunities
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the surrounding landscape

What decided it

The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to highway safety and would be located in an unsuitable location contrary to the development plan, which together are not outweighed by any other material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10Policy 21Policy 39
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 80Paragraph 110
Judgments
Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610

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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