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Dismissed16 April 20266003470

The Tiny Chapel, Lowgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2BP

Planning appeal 6003470 at The Tiny Chapel, Lowgate, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2BP (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2026 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development is inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the construction of extension to the rear of existing residential property (currently being used for holiday letting purposes)

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Harrison F
Postcode
NE46 2BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposed development is inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property, a non-designated heritage asset
  • the effect of the proposal on ecology
  • if the proposed development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and the character and appearance of a non-designated heritage asset, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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