Planning appeal decision
Stonecroft, Main Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LA
Planning appeal 3358960 at Stonecroft, Main Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LA (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Corbridge Conservation Area.
the retention of trellis at a height of 0.38 metres on existing two-metre-high fence
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- NE45 5LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Corbridge Conservation Area
What decided it
The trellis addition to the already-approved two-metre fence, positioned at 90 degrees to Main Street with limited visibility, does not cause harm to the character and appearance of Corbridge Conservation Area and thus preserves its significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV 1Policy ENV9Policy HOU 9Policy QOP 1Policy QOP 2
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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