Land on the North-west side of Brickyard Farm Cottage, Neasham Road, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, DL2 1DL

the unauthorised removal of approximately 25m of protected hedgerow, the installation of an authorised site access onto the land from Neasham Road, Hurworth, with the laying of hardcore materials to form an access road up to Brickyard Farm Cottage

Authority: Darlington Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Hartley D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on highway safety
The effect of the development on the character, appearance and biodiversity of the area

What decided it

The development creates an unacceptable risk of accident on Neasham Road due to significantly deficient visibility splays on a high-speed, high-traffic rural road, and causes material harm to the distinctive rural character of the area.

Framework references: 116, 187

Plan policies cited: DC1, ENV 7, ENV 3

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