®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 3 Hillcroft South, Station Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6HD
Detached contemporary residential dwelling
- Authority
- Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunt S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of Saltwell Conservation Area with particular reference to subdivision of grounds and loss of trees
- The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Saltwell Conservation Area through subdivision of historic grounds and loss of mature trees, combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, provides a clear reason for refusal that is not outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions were not outweighed by the public benefits of adding a family-sized dwelling and economic benefits from construction.
Framework references: 11, 130, 131, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy MSGP 25, Policy MSGP 24, Policy MSGP 36, Policy CS15, Policy CS14, Policy MSGP 17
Judgments cited: Hampshire County Council v SoS, Blackbushe Airport Ltd, the Open Spaces Society, Mr Peter Tipton, Mr David Simpson & Adrian Collett [2020] EWHC 959 (Admin)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.