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Dismissed2 July 20243343888

Vacant Structure to Rear of Masons Arms, Plessey Road / Coomassie Road / Robert Street, Crofton, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JD

Planning appeal 3343888 at Vacant Structure to Rear of Masons Arms, Plessey Road / Coomassie Road / Robert Street, Crofton, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JD (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 2 July 2024 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the living conditions for future occupiers of the development would be satisfactory with particular regard to outlook and the pedestrian entrance arrangements.

demolition of existing vacant structure and construction of a residential block with three levels: comprising a single ground floor one bedroom flat and a single upper maisonette/flat across two levels of two bedrooms with associated access, bin stores and creation of two car parking spaces

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Caines A
Postcode
NE24 3JD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the living conditions for future occupiers of the development would be satisfactory with particular regard to outlook and the pedestrian entrance arrangements

What decided it

The development would not provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of flat 1 due to poor and oppressive outlook from habitable rooms, contrary to the development plan and NPPF requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QOP1Policy QOP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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