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Allowed5 December 20223292099

Land North Of Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd, Millennium Way, Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham, DL5 6QQ

Planning appeal 3292099 at Land North Of Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd, Millennium Way, Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham, DL5 6QQ (Durham County Council) was allowed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Woolcock J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on nearby employment areas and the delivery of Class B uses.

the construction and operation of an high temperature thermal treatment facility for clinical and hazardous wastes

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
minerals-waste · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Woolcock J
Postcode
DL5 6UG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on nearby employment areas and the delivery of Class B uses
  • The effects on the amenity of the area
  • Relevant policies for waste management
  • The likelihood of a significant effect on the SPA

What decided it

The Inspector concluded there was no convincing evidence that the proposal would compromise the main use of the Merchant Park site for Class B employment uses, and that the significant waste management public benefits outweighed the limited weight given to perception of harm and minor heritage impact.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 9Policy 29Policy 31Policy 33Policy 35Policy 36Policy 39Policy 40Policy 41Policy 43Policy 44Policy 47Policy 60Policy 61Policy 21WLP Policy W6WLP Policy W26WLP Policy W31WLP Policy W32WLP Policy W35GANP Policy CH1GANP Policy CH4GANP Policy R3GANP Policy EE3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 186Paragraph 188Paragraph 170Paragraph 202Paragraph 158

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