Elwick Farm, C59 Easington Grange Junction To Detchant Park Junctn, BELFORD, NE70 7EL

60 no. pitches for holiday accommodation comprising touring caravan/campervan pitches and tents

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Dillon C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal would be suitably located, with particular regard to the spatial strategy and level of accessibility
Highway safety
the effect on surface water drainage
the effect on local biodiversity interests

What decided it

The appeal proposal would not be suitably located due to inadequate accessibility and isolation, would be prejudicial to highway safety, would increase flood risk, and would harm local biodiversity interests, collectively constituting conflict with the development plan that could not be overcome.

Framework references: 167, 169

Plan policies cited: Policy STP 1, Policy ECN 13, Policy ENV 5, Policy ECN 15, Policy TRA1, Policy TRA 2, Policy WAT 3, Policy WAT 4, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV2, Policy STP 2, Policy STP 3

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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