Moorhouse Farm Care Home Moorhouse Lane Ashington Northumberland NE63 9LJ

1. 1.The proposed works would harm the significance of the designated heritage asset, with no significant public benefits identified to outweigh this level of harm. The proposal therefore conflicts with the requirements of policies ENV 1 and ENV 7 of the Northumberland Local Plan, policies HE4, HE5 and HE6 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Sections 16(2) and 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
2. 2.In the absence of a completed planning obligation securing a financial contribution to the Council's Coastal Mitigation Service or any other satisfactory alternative mitigation, the proposed development will have an adverse effect on the integrity of the Northumbria Coast SPA and therefore approval of this application would be contrary to Regulation 63(5) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. Similarly, it will have an adverse effect on the interest features of the Northumberland Shore SSSI and therefore approval of the application would be inconsistent with the Local Planning Authority's duties under S.28G of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as amended. The application therefore conflicts with policies ENV 2 and INF 6 of the Northumberland Local Plan and policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

NE63 9LJ

Parish

Dukinfield

Date validated

3 March 2026

Consultation end

24 September 2026

Target decision date

11 August 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Isobel Hollingworth

Documents

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