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Dismissed29 August 20243345250

The Brown Horse Inn, High Stoop, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4HJ

Planning appeal 3345250 at The Brown Horse Inn, High Stoop, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4HJ (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2024 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be financially sound.

Planning permission for a new building to house a swimming pool with changing facilities, ancillary toilets to support the existing restaurant, with accommodation above. An additional new building for storage and function use. Redevelopment of existing car park to support the scheme”

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dean S
Postcode
DL13 4HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposal would be financially sound
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
  • whether or not the construction of the proposal would meet the required standards

What decided it

The proposal failed to clearly demonstrate that the business expansion would be financially sound as required by Policy 10, and would cause significant unmitigated biodiversity harm contrary to Policy 41.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 10Policy 8Policy 29Policy 38Policy 39Policy 41

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