Newbiggin Hall Shopping Centre, Trevelyan Drive, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BR

erect six mixed use kiosks (Use Classes E(a) and/or E(b) and/or E(c) and/or E(d) and/or E(e) and/or F2(a) and/or hot food takeaway) totalling 178 sqm of new floorspace

Authority: Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Robbie G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The effects of the proposed development upon public safety
The effects of the proposed development upon trees
The effects of the proposed development upon servicing and car parking

What decided it

The harmful impact on character and appearance caused by the siting of the building in a visually prominent location that would sever the open, spacious character of Newbiggin Lane, combined with unresolved concerns about tree protection, public safety, and inadequate servicing arrangements.

Plan policies cited: CSUCP policy CS15, DAP policy DM20, CSUCP policy CS18, DAP policy DM28, CSUCP policy CS19, CSUCP policy CS13, DAP policy DM12, DAP policy DM14, DAP policy DM34

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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