®Planning appeal decision
Land and Building West of the B1257, Chop Gate, Middlesborough, TS9 7HY
Planning appeal 3370786 at Land and Building West of the B1257, Chop Gate, Middlesborough, TS9 7HY (North York Moors) was dismissed on 18 December 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary to meet the Authority's local housing need.
Conversion of former stable building to form one local occupancy residence dwelling with garden together with landscaping works, removal of timber garage, provision of two parking spaces and improvement works to existing vehicular entrance
- Authority
- North York Moors
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary to meet the Authority's local housing need
What decided it
The appellants failed to demonstrate adequate marketing of the property for a suitable period as required by Policy CO13, and there were no overriding reasons or exceptional circumstances to justify removal of the local occupancy condition necessary to meet the Authority's local housing needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy MStrategic Policy BPolicy CO8Policy CO12Policy CO13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189
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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