Planning appeal decision
Land South of Jubilee Cottages, U5028 Ridsdale to Hindhaugh, West Woodburn, Northumberland, NE48 2RD
Planning appeal 3336745 at Land South of Jubilee Cottages, U5028 Ridsdale to Hindhaugh, West Woodburn, Northumberland, NE48 2RD (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site location is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to development plan policy governing proposals within the open countryside.
siting of ‘Timber Living Trailer
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- NE48 2RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site location is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to development plan policy governing proposals within the open countryside
What decided it
The site's unsustainable location in the open countryside, lacking genuine transport links other than private car use, conflicts with Policy ECN 15 which requires accessible locations for such tourism developments.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ECN 15Policy STP 1Policy STP 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 88Paragraph 89
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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