Planning appeal decision
Holly Lodge, 4 Front Street, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0DL
Planning appeal 3297590 at Holly Lodge, 4 Front Street, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0DL (Durham County Council) was allowed on 19 August 2022 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to development plan policy and the character and appearance of the area.
conversion of stable block to dwelling including single storey extension, new access, and a detached single storey garage
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- DH7 0DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to development plan policy and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The stable block's visibility from the road frontage and consistency with other rear buildings in the area meant the conversion would not constitute inappropriate backland development contrary to Policy 6(b) of the County Durham Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6 of the County Durham Plan (2020)Policy 29 of the County Durham PlanPolicy 31 of the County Durham Plan
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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