®Planning appeal decision
Parkside Farm, Stoneygate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NN
Planning appeal 3272430 at Parkside Farm, Stoneygate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NN (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 4 November 2021 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant Development Plan policies.
described on the application form as ‘Demolition of existing outbuilding structures and erection of two single storey bungal ows (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- DH4 4NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant Development Plan policies
- if the proposed development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that causes substantial harm to openness, and the appellants have not demonstrated very special circumstances to justify it.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt caused by the proposal's inappropriateness was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NE6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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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