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Dismissed16 November 20213277375

Land South Of High Lane (North/West Of A690), Stoneygate, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland City Borough, DH4 4NH

Planning appeal 3277375 at Land South Of High Lane (North/West Of A690), Stoneygate, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland City Borough, DH4 4NH (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 16 November 2021 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the relevant development plan policies and the Framework.

equestrian use of land, formation of horse track through partial re-levelling, fencing, and planting

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Cragg D
Postcode
DH4 4NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of the relevant development plan policies and the Framework
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • if the proposal is inappropriate development, 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 required to justify it

What decided it

The moderate harm to Green Belt openness and countryside encroachment, given substantial weight, is not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits of outdoor sport and recreation, so very special circumstances do not exist.

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and limited harm to character and appearance weigh heavily against the proposal and are not clearly outweighed by the limited benefits to outdoor sport and recreation, resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NE6Policy NE9Policy BH1Policy VC6Policy NE8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 147Paragraph 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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