Land South East of West Mains House, Beal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2PD

Planning appeal 3364709 at Land South East of West Mains House, Beal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2PD (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2025 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using Ocean Drive.

15 unit glamping park, comprising of 11no. woodside cabins and 4no. shepherds’ huts

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Harrison F
Postcode: TD15 2PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using Ocean Drive
the effect of the proposal on water quality
whether surface water drainage has been sufficiently assessed and would be appropriately mitigated and managed

What decided it

The proposal would have an unacceptable effect on highway safety through intensified use of an unsuitable access road and would not incorporate adequate surface water drainage assessment and mitigation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TRA1Policy TRA2Policy QOP1Policy WAT2Policy QOP2Policy WAT3Policy WAT4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 116Paragraph 187Paragraph 182Paragraph 181

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