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Dismissed13 February 20253350641

22 High Market, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8PD

Planning appeal 3350641 at 22 High Market, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8PD (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2025 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the proposed flat with particular regard to their outlook.

change of use from office business to ground floor private flat

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Jones H
Postcode
NE63 8PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the proposed flat with particular regard to their outlook

What decided it

The proposed bedrooms would have unduly restricted outlook dominated by opposing brick walls across a narrow passageway, failing to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in conflict with Policies QOP 1 and QOP 2.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QOP 1Policy QOP 2

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