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Dismissed6 May 20266003300

53 Frank Street, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2JF

Planning appeal 6003300 at 53 Frank Street, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2JF (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2026 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on parking and pedestrian and highway safety.

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) including single storey rear extension and cycle parking

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
DH1 2JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on parking and pedestrian and highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would lead to unacceptable effects on highway and pedestrian safety through loss of on-street parking, exposure of pedestrians to crossing vehicles, and vehicles overhanging the footway, conflicting with County Durham Plan Policies 16, 21, 29 and 31 and the Council's Parking and Accessibility SPD.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
County Durham Plan Policy 16County Durham Plan Policy 21County Durham Plan Policy 29County Durham Plan Policy 31Council's Parking and Accessibility SPD 2023

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