The Chief Executive will report that, Inspectors, appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, have :-

Dismissed the appeal by DACR Design against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for the Demolition of garage block (four garages) and construction of 1 No. two bed residential dwelling (Class C3) incorporating the existing two storey dovecote, and the creation of a courtyard/garden at 63 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BQ (20/01213/FUL) (Copy of Inspector’s decision letter enclosed)

Dismissed the appeal by Mr William Gate against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for the change of use of land to Use Class B8 storage and/or distribution (noting this class includes open air storage) at Former Coal Depot Site

Melland Street, DARLINGTON (21/00721/CU) (Copy of Inspector’s decision letter enclosed)

Allowed the appeal by Mr Donald Jones against this Authority’s decision to refuse consent for the felling of 1 no. pine tree (T1) protected under group Tree Preservation Order (No3) 1962 G1at 225 Carmel Road North, Darlington, DL3 9TF (21/00497/TF) (Copy of Inspector’s decision letter enclosed)

Dismissed the appeal by CK Hutchison Networks (UK) Ltd against this Authority’s decision to refuse prior approval for the installation of 5G telecoms equipment including 15m high slim-line Phase 8 H3G street pole c/w wrap around cabinet, 3 no. cabinets and ancillary work at Land Adjacent to Albert Hill Roundabout, Darlington DL1 1JL (21/01189/PA) (Copy of Inspector’s decision letter enclosed)

RECOMMENDED – That the report be received.

The Chief Executive will report that:-

Mr Sharif Hunashi has appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for Erection of 1.9 m fence to front and side, behind existing 65 cm wall at L51 Neville Road, Darlington, DL3 8HZ (22/00437/FUL)

Town & Country Advertising Limited has appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for Display of 2 no. internally illuminated LED digital display sign boards at Land at Former Dainton Business Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON (22/00398/ADV)

Mr & Mrs Brunton have appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for Works to 1 no. Ash protected by Tree Preservation Order 1986 (No.4) -  prune back over hanging branches to clear telephone wires and house at Garden Cottage, Low Middleton Hall, Low Middleton, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 21AX (22/00575/TF)

RECOMMENDED – That the reports be received.

RECOMMENDED - That, pursuant to Sections 100B(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the ensuing item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in exclusion paragraph 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Report of the Chief Executive