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Allowed6 May 20223274645

Land North East of Grange Farm, Old Cassop, Durham, DH6 4QB

Planning appeal 3274645 at Land North East of Grange Farm, Old Cassop, Durham, DH6 4QB (Durham County Council) was allowed on 6 May 2022 by Inspector Chukwujekwu I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development conserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.

demolition of agricultural building and construction of 7no. tourist accommodation with associated car parking and landscaping

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Chukwujekwu I
Postcode
DH6 4QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development conserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal upon highway safety

What decided it

The combination of the development's sympathetic design that would enhance the conservation area and the adequacy of proposed highway mitigation measures to safely accommodate the additional traffic.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 44Policy 21Policy 8Policy 32
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 197

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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