Plot 3, Land lying to the North East of St Aidens Terrace, Trimdon Station, Durham, TS29 6BT

Without planning permission the material change of use of the Land from agricultural to a mixed use for agriculture and storage purposes, including storage of caravans, and scrap material, domestic and leisure items and paraphernalia. Without planning permission the operational development consisting of the construction of hardstanding areas within the Land to accommodate access/egress arrangements

Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Change of use
Inspector: Gray E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside

What decided it

The development unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding countryside, conflicting with the development plan policies that restrict countryside development and protect landscape character.

Plan policies cited: Policy 10, Policy 39

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