Planning appeal decision
1 Edale Close, Toal Farm, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 8FH
Planning appeal 3329424 at 1 Edale Close, Toal Farm, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE38 8FH (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 12 January 2024 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a double garage
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- NE38 8FH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed garage would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and complies with Policy BH1 and chapter 12 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH1 of the Sunderland Core Strategy and Development Plan 2020
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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