Planning appeal decision
The Percy Arms, Main Road, Chatton, Northumberland, NE66 5PS
Planning appeal 3323453 at The Percy Arms, Main Road, Chatton, Northumberland, NE66 5PS (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Chatton Conservation Area.
Without planning permission, erection of decking within the car parking area of the land
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- NE66 5PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Chatton Conservation Area
What decided it
The decking's modern design and materials fail to complement the fine architectural qualities of the Percy Arms and cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV 9Policy ENV 7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 194Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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