Planning appeal decision
Hawkshaw, Old Swarland, Swarland, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9HU
Planning appeal 3309863 at Hawkshaw, Old Swarland, Swarland, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9HU (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the planning obligation continues to serve a useful purpose and, if it continues to do so, whether or not it would serve that purpose equally well if it had effect subject to modifications specified in the application.
Erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- other · Section 106 Agreement
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dillon C
- Postcode
- NE65 9HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the planning obligation continues to serve a useful purpose and, if it continues to do so, whether or not it would serve that purpose equally well if it had effect subject to modifications specified in the application
What decided it
The planning obligation continues to serve a useful planning purpose in providing affordable housing to meet demonstrated local need, and the appellant has not adequately evidenced that this need no longer exists.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy INF 6
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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