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Notice varied and upheld11 May 20223291375

Land Referred to As 'Pine Tree Stables' Being Land to the South of Esperley Lane, Cockfield, DL13 5RB

Planning appeal 3291375 at Land Referred to As 'Pine Tree Stables' Being Land to the South of Esperley Lane, Cockfield, DL13 5RB (Durham County Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 May 2022 by Inspector Merrett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the development.

Change of use of land for the keeping of horses and for the erection of stables and tack room. Retention of existing timber stables, steel container, dog kennels and day room

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Change of use
Inspector
Merrett R
Postcode
DL13 5RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The principle of the development
  • Its effect on highway safety with particular regard to the standard of driver visibility
  • The welfare of horses being kept on the site with particular regard to food and shelter
  • The character and appearance of the countryside and the surrounding landscape
  • The living conditions of nearby residents

What decided it

The development would result in unacceptable harm to highway safety due to inadequate visibility splays that cannot be achieved, combined with the principle of development conflicting with the development plan as it involves new structures in open countryside separated from existing building groupings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10Policy 13Policy 21Policy 29Policy 31Policy 39

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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