Land to the West of the A689, Howden-le-Wear , DL15 8EP

Planning appeal 3351647 at Land to the West of the A689, Howden-le-Wear , DL15 8EP (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to development plan policy.

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
Postcode: DL15 8EP

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 10Policy 13Policy 21Policy 29Policy 39
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12Paragraph 15Paragraph 116

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