Land at Sheraton Hall Farm, Sheraton, Hartlepool, TS27 4RD

Planning appeal 3299829 at Land at Sheraton Hall Farm, Sheraton, Hartlepool, TS27 4RD (Durham County Council) was allowed on 6 December 2023 by Inspector Crosby L, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: In relation to appeals A, C, D & E: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

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Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Crosby L
Postcode: TS27 3BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

In relation to appeals A, C, D & E: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
In relation to appeal B: whether the proposal is necessary in relation to appeal A.

What decided it

The very significant benefit of the scheme's contribution to renewable energy generation and statutory climate change targets clearly and decisively outweighed the limited, localised landscape and visual harm identified.

The limited, localised landscape and visual harm (including within the AHLV) was clearly and decisively outweighed by the very significant renewable energy/climate change benefits and the biodiversity net gain secured, tipping the balance in favour of allowing the appeals.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 33Policy 39Policy RUR1Policy QP4Policy NE2Policy GEN1Policy GEN2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 174

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