Planning appeal decision
The Old Mill Farm, A19 Trunk Road, Hartlepool, TS27 3HF
Planning appeal 3340860 at The Old Mill Farm, A19 Trunk Road, Hartlepool, TS27 3HF (Hartlepool Borough Council *) was dismissed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed first storey extension and two storey infill extension to rear
- Authority
- Hartlepool Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- TS27 3HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed accommodation would serve an ancillary function to the main dwelling and whether it would be of a form that would increase the likelihood it would be occupied as a separate dwelling in the future
What decided it
The proposed extension would be a dominant and imposing addition that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area and the rural landscape, conflicting with development plan policies and NPPF requirements for well-designed development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HSG11Policy HSG12Policy RUR1Policy GEN1Policy GEN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 139
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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