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Dismissed31 July 20253358703

Viewley Hill Farm, Old Mill Lane, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1PQ

Planning appeal 3358703 at Viewley Hill Farm, Old Mill Lane, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1PQ (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2025 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the development plan and other material considerations.

‘Conversion of existing stable block to 2no holiday lets to include solar panels, siting of 10no glamping pods to include associated access and the creation of hardstanding area to the rear’

Authority
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Symmons J
Postcode
TS20 1PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the development plan and other material considerations
  • the effect the proposed development would have on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring properties with regard to noise, nuisance and general disturbance
  • the effect the proposed development would have on the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Special Protection Area and Ramsar Site with regard to whether the scheme would achieve nutrient neutrality

What decided it

The proposal would not represent a sustainable tourism development and would significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through noise and disturbance, which would not be outweighed by the identified moderate benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD1Policy SD4Policy EG7Policy SD8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88Paragraph 89Paragraph 110Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 187Paragraph 57

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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