Agenda item

(i)  dismissed the appeal by Mr Allan Mitchell of Specialist Coatings Ltd against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for variation of condition 11 (Access) attached to planning permission 17/00582/FUL dated 23 October, 2017 (Conversion of Nunnery and Chapel into 10 dwellings and retention of existing gatehouse as a private dwelling with associated internal and external alterations.  Demolition of ground floor lean to building, widen existing driveway to create new vehicular access off Carmel Road North, erection of timber stables, creation of parking areas, horse arena, 3G football pitch (for private use) and associated landscaping works) to permit vehicular and pedestrian access to and from the site onto Cardinal Gardens for the sole use from primary property (Dwelling No. 1) and for the erection of 2 No. brick piers and electronic solid timber gates at St Clare’s Abbey, Carmel Road North, Darlington (Ref. No. 18/00241/FUL) (copy of Inspector’s decision letter enclosed); and

(ii)  dismissed the appeal by Mr Ward against this Authority’s non-determination for outline planning permission for residential development of up to 14 dwellings with all matters reserved apart from access (resubmission) (additional and amended information received 31 May 2018) at Field at OSGR E424996 N514158, Low Coniscliffe, Darlington (Ref. No 18/00023/OUT) (copy of Inspectors decision letter enclosed).

RECOMMENDED – That the report be received.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services reported that the Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment had :-

(i)  dismissed the appeal by Mr Allan Mitchell of Specialist Coatings Ltd against this Authority’s decision to refuse permission for variation of condition 11 (Access) attached to planning permission 17/00582/FUL dated 23 October, 2017 (Conversion of Nunnery and Chapel into 10 dwellings and retention of existing gatehouse as a private dwelling with associated internal and external alterations.  Demolition of ground floor lean to building, widen existing driveway to create new vehicular access off Carmel Road North, erection of timber stables, creation of parking areas, horse arena, 3G football pitch (for private use) and associated landscaping works) to permit vehicular and pedestrian access to and from the site onto Cardinal Gardens for the sole use from primary property (Dwelling No. 1) and for the erection of 2 No. brick piers and electronic solid timber gates at St Clare’s Abbey, Carmel Road North, Darlington (Ref. No. 18/00241/FUL); and

(ii)  dismissed the appeal by Mr Ward against this Authority’s non-determination for outline planning permission for residential development of up to 14 dwellings with all matters reserved apart from access (resubmission) (additional and amended information received 31 May 2018) at Field at OSGR E424996 N514158, Low Coniscliffe, Darlington (Ref. No 18/00023/OUT) (copy of Inspectors decision letter enclosed).

RESOLVED – That the report be received.