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Dismissed20 November 20253367815

Land and Buildings South East of Sycamore House, And West of Bondisle Way, Stanhope, Durham, DL13 2YU

Planning appeal 3367815 at Land and Buildings South East of Sycamore House, And West of Bondisle Way, Stanhope, Durham, DL13 2YU (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 20 November 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on trees.

erection of a new, detached, 2-storey dwelling and associated landscaping and boundary treatments

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Armstrong N
Postcode
DL13 2YU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on trees
  • whether the proposed development would be in an appropriate location, with respect to nearby settlements
  • whether the proposed development would be at risk of flooding

What decided it

The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural landscape and would be located in an inappropriate location outside the built-up area, compounded by flood risk concerns in Flood Zone 3b.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 6Policy 10Policy 29Policy 35Policy 39Policy 40
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 175

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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