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Notice varied and upheld21 January 20263352901

Country Glamping Site and The 68 Cafe, Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JF

Planning appeal 3352901 at Country Glamping Site and The 68 Cafe, Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JF (Durham County Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the domes, decking and timber structure on the character and appearance of the area.

retention of geodesic domes and associated decking to the north of the site

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Thompson F
Postcode
DL14 0JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the domes, decking and timber structure on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the area which cannot be mitigated and outweighs the economic benefits to the business.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 7Policy 8Policy 10Policy 29Policy 39

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