Planning appeal decision
3 Dene Park, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9AH
Planning appeal 3307467 at 3 Dene Park, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9AH (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
for a dormer window to roof slope on principal (south) elevation
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- NE20 9AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The dormer window would not harm the character or appearance of the area as it would be well-balanced and subservient to the existing large central window, and the property's already-altered state means the additional glazing would be appropriate in context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU 9 of the Northumberland Local Plan (March 2022)Policy PNP2 of the Ponteland Neighbourhood Plan (2017)Policy PNP4 of the Ponteland Neighbourhood Plan (2017)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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