Planning appeal decision
63 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BQ
Planning appeal 3295999 at 63 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BQ (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2022 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal scheme creates appropriate access to the site, with particular regards to pedestrians and people with mobility issues.
the “Demolition of garage block (four garages) and construction of 1 No. two bed residential dwelling (Class C3) incorporating the existing two storey dovecote, and the creation of a courtyard/garden
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- DL3 7BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal scheme creates appropriate access to the site, with particular regards to pedestrians and people with mobility issues.
What decided it
The appeal scheme fails to create appropriate access to the site for pedestrians and people with mobility issues, as it relies on an unlit back lane without a footpath, contrary to Policies IN1 and IN2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy IN1Policy IN2
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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