Planning appeal decision
Land South of Jubilee Cottages, U5028 Ridsdale to Hindhaugh, West Woodburn, Northumberland, NE48 2RD
Planning appeal 3309772 at Land South of Jubilee Cottages, U5028 Ridsdale to Hindhaugh, West Woodburn, Northumberland, NE48 2RD (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 2 March 2023 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal site provides a suitable location for the development proposed having particular regard to the development plan's spatial strategy and accessibility.
Siting of a Timber Living Trailer
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- NE48 2RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal site provides a suitable location for the development proposed having particular regard to the development plan's spatial strategy and accessibility
- The effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the countryside and the local landscape
What decided it
The appeal site's inaccessible location, relative isolation from settlement, and poor public transport connectivity rendered it unsuitable for visitor accommodation under the development plan's spatial strategy, notwithstanding acceptable landscape and visual effects.
The acceptable effects upon character and appearance of the countryside and landscape did not outweigh the harm caused by the inaccessible location and conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STP1Policy ECN15Policy STP3Policy QOP1Policy ENV1Policy ENV3Policy ENV4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 85
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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