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Dismissed5 June 20253360766

5 Dell Close, Middlesbrough, TS7 8JG

Planning appeal 3360766 at 5 Dell Close, Middlesbrough, TS7 8JG (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the Green Wedge and Primary Open Space and on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of open space to private garden including 1.8m high timber fence to front and side and 1.2m timber fence to the rear

Authority
Middlesbrough Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Symmons J
Postcode
TS7 8JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the Green Wedge and Primary Open Space and on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development causes significant adverse effects on the Green Wedge and Primary Open Space and harms the character and appearance of the area through its intrusive form and prominent location, contrary to development plan policies that seek to safeguard these designations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Middlesbrough saved Local Plan Policy E2Middlesbrough saved Local Plan Policy E7Marton West Neighbourhood Plan Policy MW1Marton West Neighbourhood Plan Policy MW3Middlesbrough Core Strategy Policy CS4Middlesbrough Core Strategy Policy CS5Middlesbrough Core Strategy Policy DC1Marton West Neighbourhood Plan Policy MW6

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