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Notice varied and upheld13 February 20263370569

Land on South East Side of Sunday Sight, Bellingham, Northumberland, NE48 2JE

Planning appeal 3370569 at Land on South East Side of Sunday Sight, Bellingham, Northumberland, NE48 2JE (Northumberland) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the open countryside.

without planning permission: i) the construction of timber and blockwork buildings. ii) the installation of water storage and processing infrastructure. iii) the construction of an aggregate track. iv) the construction and development of a widened vehicular access, v) the laying of areas of aggregate for hardstanding, vi) the excavation of land, vii) the formation of a compound area including the siting of shipping containers, viii) the material change of use of part of the land from agricultural use to a Sui Generis use for a builder’s yard

Authority
Northumberland
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Franks Z
Postcode
NE48 2JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the open countryside
  • the special qualities of Northumberland National Park
  • highway safety and the local road network
  • biodiversity

What decided it

The development causes material harm to the character and appearance of the National Park and its special qualities, particularly the biodiversity of the upland heathland habitat, which cannot be overcome by conditions or mitigation measures.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM11Policy DM8Policy DM10

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