®Planning appeal decision
Houghton Moor, Heddon-on-the-wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 0EZ
single storey extension and internal alterations to main house giving more user-friendly internal layout. Extension and conversion of garage to create an annex for family members, ancillary to main dwelling
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- NE15 0EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
- if the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the harm to character and appearance are not clearly outweighed by other considerations, including the appellant's personal and cultural circumstances, such that the very special circumstances necessary to justify inappropriate development do not exist.
Framework references: 11, 124, 142, 153, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy STP 7, Policy STP 8, Policy QOP 1
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