Planning appeal decision
27 Maltby Road, Thornton, Middlesbrough, TS8 9BU
Planning appeal 3290152 at 27 Maltby Road, Thornton, Middlesbrough, TS8 9BU (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 6 April 2022 by Inspector Newsome R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it preserves or enhances the Stainton and Thornton Conservation Area.
erection of a detached garage
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Newsome R
- Postcode
- TS8 9BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it preserves or enhances the Stainton and Thornton Conservation Area
- Highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would neither preserve nor enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and would result in unacceptable highway safety impacts due to inadequate visibility and vehicle manoeuvring constraints.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS4CS5DC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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