Westlea Bed And Breakfast, 29 Riverside Road, Alnmouth, NE66 2SD

a new detached dwelling

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harrison F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind it would be within the Alnmouth Conservation Area and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape
the living conditions of the occupiers of properties on Garden Terrace, with regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposal preserves the character and appearance of the conservation area and the scenic beauty of the National Landscape whilst not causing unacceptable harm to the privacy of neighbouring occupiers, and with appropriate mitigation measures in place, would not adversely affect the integrity of protected coastal sites.

Framework references: 57, 115, 182

Plan policies cited: Policy QOP1, Policy ENV7, Policy ENV9, Policy HOU10, Policy 1 of the Alnmouth Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2020-2036

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