Planning appeal decision
213-217 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LD
Planning appeal 3285235 at 213-217 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LD (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2022 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 area.
the erection of 1no. dormer bungalow
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- DL1 2LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposed bungalow would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area through its cramped siting and would provide unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to overbearing outlook and privacy impacts from overlooking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy H13 of the Borough of Darlington Local Plan (1997)Policy CS2 of the Darlington Core Strategy (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124
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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