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Allowed20 April 20266003444

Allotments To Rear Of 34-43 Derwent Street Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0HG

Planning appeal 6003444 at Allotments To Rear Of 34-43 Derwent Street Easington Lane, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0HG (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 20 April 2026 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the development strategy for the area with regard to the provision of allotments.

removal of 2no stables and the construction of 1no dwelling with associated detached garage and proposed works to the driveway

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Burnham T
Postcode
DH5 0HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the development strategy for the area with regard to the provision of allotments
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The absence of actual allotment use for a significant period and no prospect of reinstatement meant the conflict with the greenspace designation policy was limited, and the housing supply benefits of the proposal outweighed this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy NE4Policy BH1

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