Planning appeal decision
Moresby Main Road, Stocksfield, NE43 7NJ
Planning appeal 3269706 at Moresby Main Road, Stocksfield, NE43 7NJ (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 29 June 2021 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area with particular regard to the setting of Forge Cottage, a grade II listed building.
retrospective application for detached granny annex (Amended Description 17/11/2020)
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- NE43 7NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area with particular regard to the setting of Forge Cottage, a grade II listed building
What decided it
The rendered external materials, when viewed in context with the stone plinth, the render on the side of the main house, and the varied material palette of the surrounding area, do not appear prominent or incongruous and do not detract from the character of the area or the setting of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Tynedale Local Development Framework Core StrategyPolicy GD2 of the Tynedale District Local PlanPolicy BE22 of the Tynedale District Local PlanPolicy H34 of the Tynedale District Local Plan
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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