Agenda item

83 Stanhope Road South, Darlington

Minutes:

21/00553/FUL – Construction of raised deck seating area with stepped access, 2 no. privacy panels to north and east sides and storage beneath (Retrospective Application).

 

(In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), one letter of objection, four letters of support, and the views of the Applicant, whom the Committee heard).

 

RESOLVED – That Planning Permission be refused.

 

REASONS – a) In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the timber screen fencing erected around the raised decked area to protect the amenities of neighbouring properties is a stark and incongruous feature in the streetscene which results in harm to the character of the West End Conservation Area in which it is located.  The timber screen fencing is therefore considered contrary to Saved Policy H12 of the Borough of Darlington Local Plan, 1997 and Policies CS2 and CS14 of the Darlington Core Strategy Development Document 2011. The proposed level of harm would amount to less than substantial harm to the heritage asset and there are no public benefits put forward that would sufficiently outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the West End Conservation Area. Contrary to Paragraph 202 of the NPPF 2021 and section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. 

 

b) Without the timber screen fencing the raised deck seating area would have an unacceptable impact on the amenities of neighbouring properties due to overlooking and the development is also considered contrary to the requirements of Saved Policy H12 of the Borough of Darlington Local Plan, 1997 in this regard.

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