Land to the north east of 90 Snows Green Road, Shotley Bridge, County Durham, DH8 0NL

outline application with access for the erection of 2 no. dwellings (up to 2 storeys) with appearance, layout, scale, and landscaping reserved

Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Francis M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on highway safety
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the Shotley Bridge conservation area
whether it achieves net gains for biodiversity

What decided it

The proposal would have a detrimental effect on highway safety by narrowing the road on a downhill incline near a blind corner, creating unacceptable conflicts between highway users, which combined with harm to the character and appearance from plot 2 conflicts with the development plan.

Framework references: 212, 187

Plan policies cited: Policy 6, Policy 21, Policy 29, Policy 44, Policy 41

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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