Land South West Of Newholme Estate, Station Town, Wingate, TS28 5EP

Planning appeal 6006821 at Land South West Of Newholme Estate, Station Town, Wingate, TS28 5EP (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2026 by Inspector J Symmons, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the existing character and appearance of the area and the established settlement pattern.

the construction of up to 9no. dwellings with associated garden areas, landscaping, parking and access

Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: J Symmons
Postcode: TS28 5EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the existing character and appearance of the area and the established settlement pattern
whether future residents of the proposed development would have access to services and facilities by sustainable modes of transport

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the development plan policies and the failure to locate development in a sustainable location, combined with unacceptable harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits.

The modest benefits of housing supply and economic contributions (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the conflict with development plan policies (significant weight) and unacceptable harm to character, appearance and settlement function, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 10 of the County Durham Plan 2020Policy 6 of the County Durham Plan 2020
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 124Paragraph 7Paragraph 8Paragraph 39

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