Planning appeal decision
1 Ford Terrace, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EJ
Planning appeal 3370108 at 1 Ford Terrace, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EJ (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 13 January 2026 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
creation of a roof terrace over first floor bathroom, accessed from existing dormer window
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- NE44 6EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with specific regard to privacy
What decided it
The roof terrace would be a contextually small and unobtrusive addition that would not introduce new overlooking or materially harm character and appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BR 2 of the Broomhaugh and Riding Neighbourhood Plan 2023Policy HOU 9 of the Northumberland Local Plan 2022Policy QOP 1 of the Northumberland Local Plan 2022Policy QOP 2 of the Northumberland Local Plan 2022
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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