Land North of George Pit Lane, Great Lumley, DH3 4ST

Planning appeal 3334214 at Land North of George Pit Lane, Great Lumley, DH3 4ST (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2024 by Inspector Baird G, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The landscape and visual impact of the proposed development and whether the proposed development would constitute sustainable development having regard to the location of the site in relation to services and public transport.

the erection of 148 dwellings with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping

Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Baird G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The landscape and visual impact of the proposed development and whether the proposed development would constitute sustainable development having regard to the location of the site in relation to services and public transport.

What decided it

The site's poor sustainability in terms of pedestrian and public transport access to services meant it was not well related to the settlement, causing conflict with the development plan that was not outweighed by the scheme's benefits.

The fundamental conflicts with the development plan and the harm that would result, taken as a whole, were not outweighed by the acknowledged benefits of the development, so the balance tipped against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 6Policy 10Policy 21Policy 29Policy 39
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 180Paragraph 60Paragraph 186Paragraph 185

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