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Dismissed24 July 20266007578

38 Ravens Hill Drive, Wellhead Dene, Ashington, NE63 8XU

Planning appeal 6007578 at 38 Ravens Hill Drive, Wellhead Dene, Ashington, NE63 8XU (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 24 July 2026 by Inspector David Cross, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on access to adjacent land.

Extinguish highway rights over land adjacent to 38 Ravens Hill Drive, Ashington, NE63 8XU. Change from highway to driveway/garden

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
David Cross
Postcode
NE63 8XU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Effect of the proposal on access to adjacent land
  • Effect of the proposal on parking provision in the area, with due regard to amenity and highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with development plan policy regarding connectivity and effective access to the adjacent field, and this public interest harm outweighs the private benefit of improved parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy TRA 2Policy QOP 1Policy QOP 2Policy TRA 4Appendix E

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