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Dismissed29 September 20266012627

2 Dilston West Cottages, Corbridge, NE45 5RL

Planning appeal 6012627 at 2 Dilston West Cottages, Corbridge, NE45 5RL (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

rear extension, internal alterations, stairwell extension, raised decking and veranda, two additional rooflights and 8 solar panels (as amended 23/3/26)

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
NE45 5RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
  • Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposed development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of disproportionate increase in size, and the harm to openness and character and appearance is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, together with unacceptable harm to character and appearance, was not clearly outweighed by the appellant's personal benefits of extending the home and improving energy efficiency, so very special circumstances do not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STP 1Policy STP 7Policy STP 8Policy QOP 1Policy QOP 2

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