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Dismissed18 December 20233316825

Land South of St Peter and St Paul's Church,, Longhoughton, NE66 3AG

Planning appeal 3316825 at Land South of St Peter and St Paul's Church,, Longhoughton, NE66 3AG (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the nearby Grade I listed building, Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

4 no. residential dwellings including associated access, landscaping and all other ancillary works

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cullen F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the nearby Grade I listed building, Church of Saints Peter and Paul
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to the setting and significance of the Grade I listed Church, assessed as less than substantial but carrying considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV 7Policy QOP 1Policy ENV 1Policy ENV 3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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