Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Simcox Court, Riverside Park Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1UX
Planning appeal 3340106 at Land Adjacent Simcox Court, Riverside Park Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1UX (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 1 July 2024 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the design of the layout is suitable for the proposed development having particular regard to its practicality.
described as, ‘vacant industrial land to have 45 new light industrial units constructed’
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Major offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the design of the layout is suitable for the proposed development having particular regard to its practicality
- The effect of the proposed development on the highway network and highway safety
What decided it
The design of the layout is not suitable for the proposed development having particular regard to its practicality, and the applicant has not satisfactorily demonstrated that the development would not have a detrimental impact on the highway network and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy CS17
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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