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Dismissed6 May 20253350383

Land East of East Farm, Great Whittington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE19 2HP

Planning appeal 3350383 at Land East of East Farm, Great Whittington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE19 2HP (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2025 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether sufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the development is served by a suitable foul water drainage arrangement.

change of use from agricultural land to the stationing of a shepherd’s hut for holiday letting with parking and landscaping

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Livingstone C
Postcode
NE19 2HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether sufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the development is served by a suitable foul water drainage arrangement
  • whether the development is in a suitable location having regard to the tourism policies of the development plan
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the safe and efficient operation of the highway

What decided it

The absence of sufficient information to justify the use of a non-mains drainage system and demonstrate the suitability of the existing or alternative drainage arrangement, contrary to Policy WAT2 of the Northumberland Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STP1Policy ENC14Policy ECN15Policy ECN14Policy WAT2Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy QOP1Policy ENV3Policy TRA2

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