®Planning appeal decision
Land North Of Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd, Millennium Way, Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham, DL5 6QQ
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
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.
Framework references: 186, 188, 170, 202, 158
Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 9, Policy 29, Policy 31, Policy 33, Policy 35, Policy 36, Policy 39, Policy 40, Policy 41, Policy 43, Policy 44, Policy 47, Policy 60, Policy 61, Policy 21, WLP Policy W6, WLP Policy W26, WLP Policy W31, WLP Policy W32, WLP Policy W35, GANP Policy CH1, GANP Policy CH4, GANP Policy R3, GANP Policy EE3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.