®Planning appeal decision
The Orchard, Broad Close, Middlesbrough, TS8 9FD
Planning appeal 3361392 at The Orchard, Broad Close, Middlesbrough, TS8 9FD (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 2 October 2025 by Inspector Thompson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the personal circumstances, need for the proposed development, and the consequences of a dismissed appeal for the appellant's family, having regard to their living conditions.
dwelling and detached garage - assisted living home for son, nurses and carers
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thompson P
- Postcode
- TS8 9FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the personal circumstances, need for the proposed development, and the consequences of a dismissed appeal for the appellant's family, having regard to their living conditions
- whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to the Council's strategy for development
- whether the proposal would be an outstanding or innovative design which promotes high levels of sustainability, and fits in with the overall form and layout of its surroundings, having regard to the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of the Stainton and Thornton Conservation Area, through development within its setting
What decided it
The high level of less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area through development within its setting, combined with the failure to achieve outstanding or innovative design fitting with surroundings, could not be outweighed by the personal circumstances and moderate public benefits identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- MLP Saved Policy E20MLP Saved Policy E22CS Policy CS2CS Policy CS4CS Policy CS5CS Policy DC1STNP Policy ST3STNP Policy ST4STNP Policy ST8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 49Paragraph 84Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 203Paragraph 210
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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