®Planning appeal decision
Land North West of Blue House Farm, Netherton Colliery, Bedlington, NE22 6BD
an outline permission with some matters reserved for the construction of up to 9no. dwellings
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hendley D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the setting of a listed building, Blue House Farm
- the effect on the public health of the future occupiers of the proposed dwellings with regard to land contamination
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the setting of the listed building Blue House Farm, causing less than substantial harm that would not be outweighed by public benefits, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply because policies protecting designated heritage assets provide a clear reason for refusal.
The moderate benefits of housing provision and economic considerations would not outweigh the significant harm to the setting of the listed building, with all other matters attracting neutral weight.
Framework references: 202
Plan policies cited: Policy GP16, Policy GP29, Policy GP1
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