®Planning appeal decision
63 The Grove, Marton, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AL
Planning appeal 3332494 at 63 The Grove, Marton, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AL (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 5 March 2024 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Marton Village and The Grove conservation area.
proposed construction of 1no detached dwelling within the curtilage of 63 The Grove
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- TS7 8AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Marton Village and The Grove conservation area
- The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 61C The Grove, with particular reference to outlook
- The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 63 The Grove, with particular reference to overlooking of the rear garden
- Whether the proposed development would increase the likelihood of flooding in the area
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, assessed as less than substantial but of great weight, was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy CS5Policy CS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208Paragraph 135Paragraph 173
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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