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Dismissed12 February 20263367785

Joiners Cottage, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5EA

Planning appeal 3367785 at Joiners Cottage, Widdrington, Northumberland, NE61 5EA (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2026 by Inspector Hanna P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal development is in a suitable location with regard to policies for residential development.

change of use from non-domestic land to residential gardens and siting of 7 timber structures - retrospective

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hanna P
Postcode
NE61 5EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal development is in a suitable location with regard to policies for residential development
  • the effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, including whether the development preserves the setting of the nearby Grade I listed Church of the Holy Trinity
  • the effect of the appeal development on the living conditions of the occupants of Church View and Meadow View, with particular reference to overlooking

What decided it

The appeal development fails to preserve the special interest of the Grade I listed Church of the Holy Trinity through impact upon its setting, causing less than substantial harm that is not outweighed by public benefits, and conflicts with the spatial strategy by introducing residential garden use in the open countryside outside the settlement boundary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STP 1Policy HOU 7Policy HOU 8Policy HOU 9Policy ENV 1Policy ENV 7Policy QOP 1Policy QOP 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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