®Planning appeal decision
Holywell Engineering Site, Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AE
Planning appeal 3269100 at Holywell Engineering Site, Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AE (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2021 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for its future occupiers by way of noise and the related effect on the operation of a nearby commercial premises.
the redevelopment of Holywell Engineering site for residential use (Class C3) including demolition of several buildings, conversion of Backworth Lodge, Dairy Cottage and Ivy Cottage. The proposed accommodation is: A new apartment building (13 apartments) Conversion of lodge (4 flats) 27 no. new build dwellings Conversion of Dairy Cottage into 1 no. dwelling Conversion of Ivy Cottage. into 1 no. dwelling
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- NE27 0AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for its future occupiers by way of noise and the related effect on the operation of a nearby commercial premises
- Whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Backworth Conservation Area
- The effect on biodiversity interests, in particular in relation to a Local Wildlife Site (LWS) and protected species
What decided it
The proposal would not provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers due to significant adverse noise impacts from the nearby commercial premises during early morning hours, which could not be adequately mitigated.
The benefits of heritage asset restoration, housing delivery, economic benefits and sustainable design were outweighed by the significant adverse noise impact on future occupiers, the effect on the operation of the existing commercial business, and harm to tree cover in the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1.4Policy DM5.19Policy S6.5Policy DM6.6Policy DM6.1Policy DM5.9Policy S5.4Policy DM5.5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 185Paragraph 187Paragraph 134Paragraph 131Paragraph 180
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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