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Dismissed17 November 20213283300

8 High Wood View, Durham, DH1 3DT

Planning appeal 3283300 at 8 High Wood View, Durham, DH1 3DT (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would lead to a concentration of student housing which would adversely affect the living conditions of residents or be detrimental to the mix of the housing stock.

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Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Brooker M
Postcode
DH1 3DT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would lead to a concentration of student housing which would adversely affect the living conditions of residents or be detrimental to the mix of the housing stock
  • the living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outdoor space
  • the character and appearance of the area, including the Durham (City Centre) Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with Policy 16 Part 3(a) of the County Durham Plan regarding the concentration of student housing in an area already at 79.3% council tax exemption, combined with inadequate outdoor amenity space for intensified occupation.

The benefits of providing two additional student bedspaces in an area close to university facilities did not outweigh the conflict with adopted policies on student accommodation concentration and the failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 16 of the County Durham PlanPolicy 44 of the County Durham PlanPolicy H2 of the Durham City Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 197

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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