®Planning appeal decision
Little Meadows, Darlington Road, Elton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1AG
Retrospective application: change of use of land to residential, retention of Little Meadows and associated works and infrastructure, buildings and structures
- Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the structure can be considered as operational development or a twin-unit caravan
- The effect of a permanent change of use of the land upon the character and appearance of the local area
- Whether or not the proposal would be a suitable location for a permanent dwelling
- Whether or not the living conditions of occupants by way of noise impact would be safeguarded
What decided it
The substantial and significant weight attributed to the harm to the character and appearance of the countryside (compounded by unsuitable location and unresolved noise impacts) outweighed the limited-weight benefits and personal circumstances relied on by the appellant.
the significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside, the unsuitable location, and unresolved noise impacts outweighed the limited weight given to the family's personal circumstances and other benefits, so the appeal was dismissed
Framework references: 187, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SD3, Policy SD5, Policy SD8
Judgments cited: R v Swansea City Council, ex p Elitstone Ltd May 5 1993
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