®Planning appeal decision
The Allendale Inn, Market Place, Allendale, NE47 9BJ
introduction of three dwellings within the existing Allendale Inn and associated rear barns with a reduction in width of the main building by 1.0m and barn by 0.5m to facilitate the improvement of the access road
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Allendale Conservation Area and preserve the setting of the nearby grade II listed buildings
- Whether the proposed development would meet the three derogation tests contained within the species protection provisions of the habitats directive, as implemented by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended)
What decided it
The permanent alteration to the historic character and proportions of heritage assets and loss of the historic narrow lane feature, combined with failure to meet the first derogation test for bat protection, could not be justified by the moderate benefits of improved access and housing provision.
Framework references: 212, 213, 215, 216
Plan policies cited: ENV 1, ENV 2, ENV 6, ENV 7, ENV 9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.