®Planning appeal decision
Burnopfield Foot Clinic, Unit 5, Old Co-Op Buildings Front Street, Burnopfield, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 6LX
retrospective application for the installation of a shop frontage
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Chukwujekwu I
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host property, which is a non-designated heritage asset, and whether it would conserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Burnopfield Conservation Area
What decided it
The uPVC shopfront fails to conserve or enhance the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset and conservation area, and the limited public benefits do not outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to heritage significance.
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the heritage asset and conservation area outweighed the limited public benefits claimed from improved appearance of the building.
Framework references: 196
Plan policies cited: Policy 44 of County Durham Plan (2020)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.