®Planning appeal decision
45 Etherley Grange, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 0JZ
a single dwelling within the garden with matters of access, appearance, layout and scale considered (landscaping reserved)
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to its effects on character and appearance of the area and its sustainability
- whether the site can be suitably accessed
- whether the site could be made safe and stable
- whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on nearby trees
- whether the proposal is required to deliver biodiversity net gain and whether or not it does so
- whether the proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining properties with specific regard to overdominance, overbearing and loss of privacy
What decided it
The site is not a suitable location for the development due to its harmful effects on settlement character, unsustainability, inadequate access arrangements, loss of trees of high amenity value, and failure to deliver biodiversity net gain as required by the development plan.
Framework references: 12
Plan policies cited: Policy 6, Policy 21, Policy 29, Policy 31, Policy 32, Policy 39, Policy 40, Policy 41
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.