Planning appeal decision
Building And Land West Of Roecliffe, Ladycutter Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5RZ
Planning appeal 3310533 at Building And Land West Of Roecliffe, Ladycutter Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5RZ (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary to ensure that the proposal is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies for the area.
Demolition of existing garage and stable block and construction of new dwellinghouse (all matters reserved)
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- NE45 5RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary to ensure that the proposal is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies for the area
What decided it
The full assessment of openness and previously developed land can be appropriately undertaken at reserved matters stage, making the condition unnecessary at outline stage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST8 of the Northumberland Local Plan (2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 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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