®Planning appeal decision
Land at Former Filling Station, A167, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4NU
Planning appeal 3334662 at Land at Former Filling Station, A167, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4NU (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy D4Policy H2Policy 44
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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