®Planning appeal decision
Land at former filling station, A167, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4NU
construction of 12no. townhouse dwellings to include undercroft parking, courtyard gardens, vehicular access, landscaped gardens, hard landscaped access/amenity areas, and soft landscaped perimeter treatment
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The disproportionate bulk, massing and unduly dominant dormer window features of the western terrace would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the Conservation Area that would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of housing delivery and site remediation.
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the Conservation Area was not outweighed by the public benefits of delivering 12 new dwellings, remediating a vacant brownfield site, and contributing to housing supply, given the great weight that must be given to conservation of the designated heritage asset.
Framework references: 205, 206, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy D4, Policy H2, Policy 44
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.