®Planning appeal decision
Woodside, Sleetburn Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LQ
Planning appeal 3309292 at Woodside, Sleetburn Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LQ (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies; and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt.
Redevelopment of existing stables to form one 2-bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- DH7 8LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies; and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- Whether the proposal would satisfy the requirements for development in the countryside
- The effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring property and the proposal site with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- Would any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt with a greater impact on openness than the existing use, combined with harm to living conditions of neighbours and non-compliance with countryside development policy, and no very special circumstances exist to justify it.
Substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt and moderate harm to openness, combined with harm from countryside location and living conditions impacts, was not clearly outweighed by the previous permission for conversion or other considerations advanced, so very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10Policy 29Policy 31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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