Planning appeal decision
The Haven Guest House, Back Crofts, Rothbury, NE65 7YA
Planning appeal 3323779 at The Haven Guest House, Back Crofts, Rothbury, NE65 7YA (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 4 September 2023 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is acceptable on highway safety grounds.
erection of 1 no. dwellinghouse with granny annex (C3 use class)
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- NE65 7YA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is acceptable on highway safety grounds
What decided it
The proposal for one dwelling would not lead to unacceptable highway safety impacts given the low traffic speeds, good visibility along the straight private road, infrequent use, and the ability to provide a vehicle passing place.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TRA1Policy TRA2Policy STP1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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