The Vane Arms, Long Newton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1DB

Planning appeal 3272225 at The Vane Arms, Long Newton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1DB (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was allowed on 19 October 2021 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposals would comply with local and national planning policies which seek to protect community facilities.

conversion and alterations to existing public house and first floor accommodation to create 1 no. residential property with associated access. Appeal B:

Authority: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cross D
Postcode: TS21 1DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposals would comply with local and national planning policies which seek to protect community facilities

What decided it

The Inspector's conclusion that the Vane Arms is not economically viable for continued use as a public house, combined with the availability of an equivalent alternative facility (The Derry) in the village, satisfied the exceptions in Policy T12(2) and justified allowing the loss of the community facility.

The community support for retention of the Vane Arms and its designation as an Asset of Community Value, together with wider sustainability benefits, were outweighed by the demonstrated economic unviability of the public house and the availability of equivalent alternative facilities in the village.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T12(2)Policy T12(3)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 93

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