Land At Sniperley Park, Sniperley Farm Buildings, Land North And East Of Sniperley Farm, Pity Me, Durham, County Durham

Accordingly, for the reasons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s recommendations. She hereby allows all four of your clients’ appeals and grants planning permission for the following developments:

Appeal A Demolition of existing buildings adjacent to B6532 and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for access) for a maximum of 1,550 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), a local centre (Use Classes E and F2), public house (Use Class Sui Generis) and primary school (Use Class F1), compensatory improvements to the Green Belt, associated infrastructure and landscaping, subject to the conditions.

Appeal B Outline planning application (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the development of up to 370 dwellings, an extension to Sniperley park and ride, demolition of former farm buildings and associated infrastructure works, subject to the conditions.

Appeal C Conversion of existing farm buildings to form 4no. residential units (Use Class C3) (Resubmission), subject to the conditions.

Appeal D Hybrid planning application consisting of outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for an extension to the Sniperley Park and Ride and full planning permission for the development of 368 dwellings associated access and works and demolition of former farm buildings (resubmission), subject to the conditions.