Planning appeal decision
Black Bull Inn, Main Road, Wylam, NE41 8AB
Planning appeal 3280894 at Black Bull Inn, Main Road, Wylam, NE41 8AB (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would lead to a highway safety concern.
Change of use from; Ground floor Public House and 7 Guest Bedrooms at first floor. Proposed use; A ground floor self contained 2 Bedroom apartment, 2No. 2 bedroom Guest/Holiday lets
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- NE41 8AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would lead to a highway safety concern
What decided it
The proposed change of use would exacerbate parking levels in an area already suffering from on-street parking stress, leading to detrimental harm to highway safety.
The small benefits of the proposal (removal of commercial refuse, cycle parking, housing numbers) did not outweigh the harm to highway safety arising from exacerbated parking stress in the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD4 of the Tynedale District Local PlanPolicy GD6 of the Tynedale District Local PlanPolicy GD4 of the Tynedale Core Strategy 2007
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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