®Planning appeal decision
Grey Gables, Old Quarrington, Durham, DH6 5NL
Planning appeal 3347553 at Grey Gables, Old Quarrington, Durham, DH6 5NL (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2024 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the countryside.
the conversion of existing dwelling and equestrian use into holiday accommodation; siting of 8no. holiday lodges; and shop/leisure facility
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- DH6 5NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the countryside
- Whether visitors to the proposed development would have reasonable access to services and facilities by means other than by car
What decided it
The significant harm to the character of the countryside caused by the introduction of new built development (the shop/leisure building and eight holiday lodges) on currently undeveloped land within the Protected Rural Setting, combined with the failure to provide reasonable access to services and facilities by means other than car, outweighed the economic benefits of the proposal.
The significant economic benefits of the development, including job creation and meeting identified visitor accommodation needs, did not outweigh the significant harm to countryside character and the failure to accord with the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CCQ1 of the Cassop-cum-Quarrington Neighbourhood Plan 2021Policy CCQ4 of the Cassop-cum-Quarrington Neighbourhood Plan 2021Policy 8 of the County Durham Plan 2020Policy 10 of the County Durham Plan 2020Policy 21 of the County Durham Plan 2020
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 15Paragraph 88Paragraph 89
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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