®Planning appeal decision
Old Farm, East Woodfoot, U8089 Linnel Hill Junction To March Burn Junction, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0DF
Planning appeal 3344057 at Old Farm, East Woodfoot, U8089 Linnel Hill Junction To March Burn Junction, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0DF (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
‘a two-storey stone extension to the south creating a study and additional bedroom; two-storey timber-clad extension to the west to form additional living space and a master bedroom suite; and relocation of some existing windows and rooflights and addition of others.’
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- NE47 0DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- Whether or not Old Farm should be considered to be curtilage listed and if so whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the local area
- Whether or not there would be an adverse impact on ecology and biodiversity
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would harm openness and fail to preserve a curtilage listed building's special interest, with no very special circumstances or public benefits to outweigh these substantial harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV 7QOP 1QOP 2HOU 9ENV 1ENV 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 187Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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