Land at Former Bates Colliery Site, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5SU.

Planning appeal 3270917 at Land at Former Bates Colliery Site, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5SU. (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2021 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in respect of the living conditions of residents with regards to noise and privacy, and the operation of nearby business uses.

detailed planning application for erection of 142no. two-storey 2, 3 and 4 bedroom semi and detached dwellings with associated works without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 16/04622/FUL, dated 6 October 2017

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cross D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in respect of the living conditions of residents with regards to noise and privacy, and the operation of nearby business uses

What decided it

A maintenance scheme would be necessary to ensure the fence retained its function as an effective noise barrier, but it could not be made enforceable as a planning condition due to access constraints and lack of precision, whereas a brick wall would require no maintenance scheme due to its robust construction.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DC1DC27H21
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 55

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