78, Front Street, Stanhope, DL132XF

Planning appeal 6002741 at 78, Front Street, Stanhope, DL132XF (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 11 May 2026 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stanhope Conservation Area (SCA).

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Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Livingstone C
Postcode: DL13 2XF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stanhope Conservation Area (SCA)
the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in regard to privacy
whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants in regard to private amenity space and privacy

What decided it

The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the Stanhope Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, combined with inadequate privacy separation distances and insufficient private amenity space for future occupants, meant the public benefits of the development did not outweigh the significant harm caused.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 6Policy 29Policy 31Policy 44County Durham Plan 2020
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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