®Planning appeal decision
Land to the west of the A689, Howden-le-Wear , DL15 8EP
erection of a stable block with 3 No. stables (personal use) and new vehicular access onto the A689 highway
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to development plan policy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the open countryside including the Area of Higher Landscape Value (AHLV)
- the effect of the proposed access arrangement on highway safety with regard to visibility splays at the junction with the A689
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on three grounds—unsuitable location outside a farmstead, cumulative harm to countryside character and landscape value, and inability to achieve safe and suitable access with adequate visibility—and material considerations do not indicate the appeal should be decided otherwise.
Framework references: 12, 15, 116
Plan policies cited: Policy 10, Policy 13, Policy 21, Policy 29, Policy 39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.