®Planning appeal decision
Plot 7, Land North East Of St. Aidans Terrace, Trimdon Station, TS29 6BT
Part-retrospective change of use of agricultural land to a mixed-use comprising agricultural and equestrian purposes (including associated ancillary activities), together with the erection of a mixed use barn and the retrospective provision of an animal shelter
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Wraight G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed barn and retention of the animal shelter comply with development plan policies relating to development in the countryside
- The effect of the proposed barn on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate commercial need for the agricultural use, combined with the significant visual harm to the character and appearance of the countryside, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and material considerations did not indicate a decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the plan.
Plan policies cited: Policy 10, Policy 13, Policy 29, Policy 39, County Durham Plan 2020
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.