Planning appeal decision
J H Proudlock Limited, Emmerson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JF
Planning appeal 3339802 at J H Proudlock Limited, Emmerson Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JF (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 7 November 2024 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the safe operation of the highway in the vicinity of the site.
change of use of existing former Crombie's site (Use Class Sui Generis) to Use Class B2 & B8 including demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a larger building to form 6 units
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Kempton N
- Postcode
- TS5 6JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the safe operation of the highway in the vicinity of the site
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties on Canterbury Grove, with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The development would be detrimental to the safe operation of the highway and would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through adverse effects on outlook, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1(d) of the Middlesbrough Core Strategy (2008)Policy DC1(c) of the Middlesbrough Core Strategy (2008)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 135
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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