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Allowed17 July 20233318070

Land West of Lancaster Park, Pinewood Drive, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RT

Planning appeal 3318070 at Land West of Lancaster Park, Pinewood Drive, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3RT (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 17 July 2023 by Inspector Dillon C, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed layout, scale and appearance represent a sustainable design solution, with particular regard to local character and distinctiveness and design quality.

a reserved matters application relating to 16/00078/OUT. Development of Phase 1 of proposals which include trunk road service area, hotel and innovation centre plus associated access, parking, landscaping and other associated infrastructure

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
other · Major offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Dillon C
Postcode
NE61 3RT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposed layout, scale and appearance represent a sustainable design solution, with particular regard to local character and distinctiveness and design quality

What decided it

The Council failed to substantiate any harm arising from the proposed layout, scale or appearance of the reserved matters.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STP3Policy QOP1Policy QOP2Policy QOP6Policy DES1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 134

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