Agricultural Building South of Waterside Cottage, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 9AU

Planning appeal 3315318 at Agricultural Building South of Waterside Cottage, Acklington, Northumberland, NE65 9AU (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the appeal proposal is practical and desirable, with particular regard to the integrity of the Acton Dene Ancient Woodland and the River Coquet and Woodland Site of Special Scientific Interest.

an application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to dwelling house (Use Class C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Dillon C
Postcode: NE65 9AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location of the appeal proposal is practical and desirable, with particular regard to the integrity of the Acton Dene Ancient Woodland and the River Coquet and Woodland Site of Special Scientific Interest

What decided it

The proposed drainage arrangements would cause unacceptable harm to the Acton Dene Ancient Woodland and the River Coquet and Woodland SSSI, with insufficient evidence of wholly exceptional reasons or suitable compensation, failing to satisfy the practicality and desirability condition required by Class Q of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 180

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