Planning appeal decision
87 Barmpton Lane, Darlington, DL1 3HG
Planning appeal 3299023 at 87 Barmpton Lane, Darlington, DL1 3HG (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of one 2 bedroom single storey dwelling and one 3 bedroom two storey dwelling
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- DL1 3HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby dwellings
- The effect of the proposal on the non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the concentration of parking to the front of the site, combined with the significant harm to living conditions of nearby occupiers from the rear dwelling, outweighed the modest housing benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy H8Policy ENV1
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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