®Planning appeal decision
Western Cottage , Durham City, DH1 4HN
a detached dwelling and garage
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hanna P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for occupants of the proposed and surrounding dwellings
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, caused by the introduction of a dwelling with an atypical plot layout and building-to-plot ratio that conflicts with the established development pattern of spacious gardens and substantial dwellings, outweighed the acceptable living conditions that would be provided.
The significant adverse effect on character and appearance was not outweighed by the lack of harm to living conditions or any other considerations.
Plan policies cited: Policy 6 of the County Durham Plan (2020), Policy 29 of the County Durham Plan (2020), Policy 31 of the County Durham Plan (2020), Policy 40 of the County Durham Plan (2020), Policy S1 of the Durham City Neighbourhood Plan (2021), Policy H3 of the Durham City Neighbourhood Plan (2021)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.