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Allowed28 July 20233297702

North Leazes Small Holding, Greenfields, High Etherley, Durham, DL14 0LJ

Planning appeal 3297702 at North Leazes Small Holding, Greenfields, High Etherley, Durham, DL14 0LJ (Durham County Council) was allowed on 28 July 2023 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and openness of the landscape with particular regard to the effect on the setting of the nearby Scheduled Ancient Monument (Stockton to Darlington Railway).

Change of use of land for the keeping of horses and erection of stables together with the erection of a domestic storage building

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Change of use
Inspector
Dowsett J
Postcode
DL14 0LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and openness of the landscape with particular regard to the effect on the setting of the nearby Scheduled Ancient Monument (Stockton to Darlington Railway)

What decided it

The proposed buildings would have a neutral effect on the setting of the Scheduled Ancient Monument and would not cause harm to the character and openness of the landscape, thereby complying with relevant development plan policies and NPPF requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10Policy 29Policy 39Policy 44Policy 46

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