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Dismissed21 February 20223288176

23 The Beeches, Ponteland, NE20 9SZ

Planning appeal 3288176 at 23 The Beeches, Ponteland, NE20 9SZ (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2022 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to scale and massing.

demolition of existing attached garage and erection of two storey side extension on the same footprint in a style to match the existing, with single storey flat roof extension to the rear

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Dillon C
Postcode
NE20 9SZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to scale and massing

What decided it

The proposed scale and massing would not provide appropriate subordination to the host dwelling and surrounding context, causing significant harm to character and appearance contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QOP 1Policy QOP 2Policy H14Policy PNP 2

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