Land to the north of Holmewood Court, Aislaby Road, Aislaby, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0QL

Authority: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Robbie G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the development plan and other material considerations
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The combination of the site's suitability for a rural tourism use, the effectiveness of proposed landscaping to mitigate visual impact, and the availability of suitable management and mitigation measures to control noise and protect neighbouring amenity.

The benefits of sustainable rural tourism development and economic contribution to the local economy outweighed the visual impact of introducing built structures into an open field, provided that impact was adequately mitigated through landscaping and management.

Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SD4, Policy EG7, Policy SD5, Policy SD8

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What an account adds

Draw a red line around your site and the appraisal follows.

Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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