®Planning appeal decision
Newton Grange Farm, Stockton Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS
Planning appeal 3286318 at Newton Grange Farm, Stockton Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 March 2022 by Inspector Hunt S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for housing having regard to the development plan and national policy.
erection of 25 no dwellings including 20% affordable (5 no. units)
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunt S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for housing having regard to the development plan and national policy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Sadberge Conservation Area
- whether net gains for biodiversity would be adequately secured as part of the proposed development
What decided it
The proposal's location outside development limits in the countryside, contrary to Policies H3, H7 and SH1, combined with harm to character and appearance contrary to Policy DC1, which together conflict with the development plan as a whole.
The harm to character and appearance and the conflict with development plan policies restricting countryside development were not outweighed by benefits including the sustainable transport contribution secured by unilateral undertaking and generic economic and social benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DLP Policy H3DLP Policy H7DLP Policy SH1DLP Policy H6DLP Policy DC1DLP Policy ENV1(b)DLP Policy ENV7DLP Policy ENV8DLP Policy H5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 57Paragraph 56Paragraph 174Paragraph 180Paragraph 16
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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