Planning appeal decision
61 - 73a Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN
Planning appeal 3269512 at 61 - 73a Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Chukwujekwu I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host property and street scene.
construction of 3no. Pergolas on existing external terrace
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chukwujekwu I
- Postcode
- NE2 2AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host property and street scene
What decided it
The permanent, visually intrusive nature of the proposed pergolas would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the street scene that could not be justified by the unsubstantiated economic circumstances of the pandemic.
The significant and permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area outweighed the economic circumstances faced by the business during the Covid pandemic
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15 of the Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2010-2030 (2015)
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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