Agenda item

The Executive Director, Economy and Public Protection, will report that the Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment have: -

(a)    Dismissed the appeal by Mr Andrew Verity against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for replacement and relocation of the boundary fence and additional hardstanding to front of dwelling (Retrospective Application) (Re submission) at 12 Manor Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington (Ref No 24/00521/FUL) (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

(b)   Dismissed the appeal by Mr William Porrett against an enforcement notice issued by Darlington Borough Council on 12 July 2024 for the breach of planning control as alleged in the notice is the unauthorised removal of approximately 25m of protected hedgerow, the installation of an authorised site access onto the land from Neasham Road, Hurworth, with the laying of hardcore materials to form an access road up to Brickyard Farm Cottage at Land on the north west side of Brickyard Farm Cottage, Neasham Road, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, DL2 1DL (copy of Inspector’s decision enclosed).

Recommended – That the reports be received.

The Executive Director, Economy and Public Protection reported that the Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment had:

a)      Dismissed the appeal by Mr Andrew Verity against this authority’s decision to refuse permission for replacement and relocation of the boundary fence and additional hardstanding to front of dwelling (Retrospective Application) (Re submission) at 12 Manor Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington (Ref No 24/00521/FUL).

b)      Dismissed the appeal by Mr William Porrett against an enforcement notice issued by Darlington Borough Council on 12 July 2024 for the breach of planning control as alleged in the notice is the unauthorised removal of approximately 25m of protected hedgerow, the installation of an authorised site access onto the land from Neasham Road, Hurworth, with the laying of hardcore materials to form an access road up to Brickyard Farm Cottage at Land on the north west side of Brickyard Farm Cottage, Neasham Road, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, DL2 1DL.

RESOLVED – That the reports be received.