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Allowed15 February 20233306151

Oakwell Lodge, C31 (From C30 Bedburn Road Junc To C30 Junc At Harada Cottage), Hamsterley, Durham, DL13 3PP

Planning appeal 3306151 at Oakwell Lodge, C31 (From C30 Bedburn Road Junc To C30 Junc At Harada Cottage), Hamsterley, Durham, DL13 3PP (Durham County Council) was allowed on 15 February 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.

the change of use of 110sqm of grazing land into domestic curtilage

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Robbie K
Postcode
DL13 3PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area

What decided it

The limited size of the area of land to be enclosed and its subtle realignment of the property boundary in relation to the existing residential setting meant it would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance or harmfully erode the countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CDP Policy 6CDP Policy 10CDP Policy 39

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