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Dismissed26 January 20243321404

Highfield, Parliament Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5DH

Planning appeal 3321404 at Highfield, Parliament Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5DH (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2024 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the safeguarding of pupils referred to and attending Delta Independent School having particular regard to the fear of crime and the viability of that facility.

Change of use of the former Probation Office to an Approved Premises, the demolition of outbuildings, erection of two storey extension and ancillary development at Highfield House, Parliament Street DH8 5DH

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
English D
Postcode
DH8 5DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the safeguarding of pupils referred to and attending Delta Independent School having particular regard to the fear of crime and the viability of that facility

What decided it

The unacceptable harmful effect on the safeguarding of pupils attending Delta Independent School, including the real and quantifiable threat to the school's continued viability due to fear of crime, outweighed the benefits of providing additional Approved Premises bed spaces.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 31Policy 15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 96Paragraph 135

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