Planning appeal decision
27, Minting Place, Cramlington, NE23 6AX
Planning appeal 6002144 at 27, Minting Place, Cramlington, NE23 6AX (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2026 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Relocation of boundary to incorporate the land into my garden
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
- Postcode
- NE23 6AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether there is a loss of public open space and if so, are any associated effects acceptable
What decided it
The development's incorporation of public open space into private residential curtilage and the resulting loss of open space without justification under Policy INF5, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the established residential estate.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CNP17Policy STP6Policy QOP1Policy QOP2Policy QOP3Policy HOU9Policy CNP1Policy CNP25Policy STP5Policy INF5
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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