Planning appeal decision
9 Charrington Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 0LG
Planning appeal 3282865 at 9 Charrington Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 0LG (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 December 2021 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
change of use from open space to residential garden
- Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would have an unacceptably harmful effect upon the character and appearance of the area by reducing a valued amenity space that contributes positively to the residential estate's character, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV6SD5SD8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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