®Planning appeal decision
Old Farm, East Woodfoot, U8089 Linnel Hill Junction To March Burn Junction, HEXHAM, Northumberland, NE47 0DF
‘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
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.
Framework references: 143, 153, 154, 187, 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: ENV 7, QOP 1, QOP 2, HOU 9, ENV 1, ENV 2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.