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Allowed22 April 20253355458

Lonkley Head Farm, Lonkley Head, Allendale, Northumberland, NE47 9DF

Planning appeal 3355458 at Lonkley Head Farm, Lonkley Head, Allendale, Northumberland, NE47 9DF (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 22 April 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings, with regard to noise.

for the installation of a 6.5m tower height domestic wind turbine

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
NE47 9DF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby dwellings, with regard to noise

What decided it

The Noise Assessment provided sufficient evidence that the turbine would comply with noise limits at nearby dwellings, overcoming the Council's initial objection and satisfying the main issue regarding living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Allendale Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy ANDP 10Northumberland Local Plan Policy REN1(h)Allendale Neighbourhood Plan Policy REN 1Allendale Neighbourhood Plan Policy REN 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 161Paragraph 168Paragraph 56

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