Planning appeal decision
1 Sandridge, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6DX
Planning appeal 3311182 at 1 Sandridge, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6DX (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Conservation Area.
demolition of the existing extension and rebuilding an extension to provide assisted living accommodation for a dependent
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- NE64 6DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed extension's design, scale, height and massing would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Conservation Area, and the limited public benefits of removing the existing extension would not outweigh the considerable harm identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU 9Policy QOP 2Policy ENV 7Policy ENV 9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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