Rookwood House, Widdrington Village, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5ED

Planning appeal 3328243 at Rookwood House, Widdrington Village, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5ED (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2023 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development plan would support the proposed holiday accommodation in this location.

change of use and siting of two no. chalets to be used as holiday accommodation

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Walker R
Postcode: NE61 5ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development plan would support the proposed holiday accommodation in this location
Whether the proposed development would preserve a Grade I listed building or its setting, known as Church of The Holy Trinity, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The harm to the Grade I listed Church of The Holy Trinity's setting through loss of the peaceful character of the graveyard, combined with conflict with the development plan, outweighed the modest public benefits of the holiday accommodation scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy STP1Policy ECN15Policy ENV7Policy QOP1Policy QOP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202

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