Agenda and minutes

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

(a)    Dismissed the appeal by Mr Kieran Meredith against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and removal of condition 3 (garage/car parking) attached to planning permission 21/01226/FUL dated 12 December 2021 (Erection of a two storey side extension to provide a garage/dining room with bedroom above) to permit the conversion of garage into habitable space, the replacement of the garage door with a window, and the provision of 1 no. additional car parking space to the front (amended description) at 32 Clowbeck Court, Darlington, DL3 0BB (23/00823/FUL) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

(b)   Dismissed the appeal by Ryan Beaumont, Beaumont and Partner Ltd, against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for erection of a single storey rear extension, dormer window to rear elevation, cycle storage area and erection of boundary wall 2372mm in height with external doors into back lane (part retrospective) description amended by plans and updated planning statement received 08/02/2024) (as amended by plans received 26/01/2024 and 02/02/2024) at 93 Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LJ (23/00100/FUL) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

Recommended – That the reports be received.

The Chief Executive will report that: -

(a)    Mr Abobaker Omar has appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for applications submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of Condition 2 (opening hours) attached to planning permission 20/00963/FUL (Change of use from off-licence (Use Class E) to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) with installation of extraction equipment including external flue to north elevation) dated 18 February 2021 to permit a change in opening hours from 11am - 9pm Monday to Sunday to 11am - 10pm Monday to Sunday (Amended Description) at 55 Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4AG (23/01224/FUL).

(b)   Mr Dale Jefferies has appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for Erection of a detached single garage and gym with storage area above (Resubmission) at 3 Roseberry View, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1FH (24/00118/FUL).

(c)    Janine Mitchell has appealed against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order (No. 3) 1962 A2 - 1 no. Beech and 1 no. Lime - prune back branch tips overhanging the garden (27 Staindrop Crescent) by upto 3m at Greystones Drive, Darlington (23/00338/TF).

Recommended – That the report 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