Land South Of South College, The Drive, Durham , DH1 3LD

Planning appeal 3339936 at Land South Of South College, The Drive, Durham , DH1 3LD (Durham County Council) was allowed on 22 May 2024 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on existing older peoples housing provision and providers, with regard to supporting economic growth, local business needs and wider opportunities for development.

the erection of a 74 bed care home facility (Class C2 Use), with associated access road, car parking, cycle storage, landscaping, boundary treatments and refuse facilities

Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Harrison F
Postcode: DH1 3LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on existing older peoples housing provision and providers, with regard to supporting economic growth, local business needs and wider opportunities for development

What decided it

The absence of substantive evidence that the proposal would have a harmful effect on existing older peoples housing provision or providers, combined with the proposal's accordance with development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 85 on supporting economic growth.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 15 of the County Durham Plan (2020)Policy C4 of the Durham City Neighbourhood Plan 2020 to 2035Policy 25 of the County Durham PlanPolicy 26 of the County Durham PlanPolicy 41 of the County Durham PlanPolicy 43 of the County Durham PlanPolicy G1 of the Durham City Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 85Paragraph 57

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