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Split Decision20 January 20263353506

Fitzhugh Court, Barnard Castle, Cotherstone , Durham, DL12 9PP

Planning appeal 3353506 at Fitzhugh Court, Barnard Castle, Cotherstone , Durham, DL12 9PP (Durham County Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 January 2026 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are necessary to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cotherstone Conservation Area.

failure to comply with conditions subject to which planning permission has been granted by the Council as Local Planning Authority: - Reference number - DM/14/01322/FPA Date granted - 28/05/2015 by appeal APP/X1355/W/15/3002666 Description of development - Erection of 8 no. dwellings. The following condition(s) have not been complied with: - Condition - 6 Implementation of approved landscaping scheme

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Thompson F
Postcode
DL12 9PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the conditions are necessary to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cotherstone Conservation Area

What decided it

The approved tree planting, whilst modest, is necessary to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Cotherstone Conservation Area, and the appellants provided no substantive evidence or public benefits to justify non-compliance with the landscaping condition.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 29 County Durham Plan Adopted 2020Policy 44 County Durham Plan Adopted 2020Policy 39 County Durham Plan Adopted 2020Policy 40 County Durham Plan Adopted 2020Policy CNP7 Cotherstone Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2035

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