Planning appeal decision
Land West of West Burton, Burton, Bamburgh , NE69 7AR
Planning appeal 3333256 at Land West of West Burton, Burton, Bamburgh , NE69 7AR (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the local development strategy for the area and the accessibility of services and facilities.
2 new dwellings along with new access and parking to serve proposed dwellings along with existing adjacent cottages
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- NE69 7AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the local development strategy for the area and the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the integrity of designated sites of nature conservation
What decided it
The absence of a legal agreement to secure mitigation for impacts on the Northumbria Coast SPA and North Northumberland Dunes SAC, combined with the unsustainable location and significant adverse effects on rural character and appearance, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan as a whole with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy STP1Policy HOU7Policy HOU8Policy TRA1Policy QOP1Policy ENV1Policy ENV3Policy ENV2Policy 15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 180
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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