Land north of 18-24 The Village and Former Acklington School, Acklington, Alnwick, NE65 9BW

the construction of four residential dwellings, gardens, access road, open space and other ancillary works

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the area and upon heritage assets
The effects of the development upon the integrity of Habitats Sites and Sites of Special Scientific Interest
The effects of the development upon an ancient fallen black poplar tree

What decided it

The securing of the Section 106 financial contribution for coastal habitat mitigation, combined with the appropriate siting, design and separation of the dwellings from heritage assets and the retention of landscape features, made the development acceptable despite its transformative effect on the site.

Plan policies cited: Policy ENV7, Policy ENV2, Policy STP1, Policy INF5, Policy QOP2, Policy QOP4, Policy ICT2

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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