24 Orchard Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5PL

Planning appeal 3347633 at 24 Orchard Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5PL (Middlesbrough Council *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.

Without planning permission, UPVC windows have been installed to the front elevation, pedestrian gate pillars/cappings have been removed and hard standing created to the front, - The works in question were substantially completed less than four years ago. - The works are contrary to the Linthorpe Conservation Area Article 4 Directive - The works are contrary to Urban Design guide SPD, Local Plan Policies CS4 (k) and CS5 (h) - The Council consider that planning-permission should not be given, because planning conditions could not overcome these-objections to the development

Authority: Middlesbrough Council *
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Baxter C
Postcode: TS5 5PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control

What decided it

The notice requirements go no further than remedying the breach of planning control, as anything less would not fully remedy it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS4 (k)CS5 (h)

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