®Planning appeal decision
8 Polwarth Crescent, Brunton Park, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2EE
two-storey side extension, single-storey front extension, single-storey rear extension, and demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed first-floor bay window on the front elevation would unacceptably disrupt the distinctive window hierarchy and balance of fenestration on the semi-detached pairing and reduce the perception of subservience in the side extension.
Plan policies cited: Policy C15 of the Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne (2015), Policy DM20 of Newcastle's Development and Allocations Plan (2020), Policy DM23 of Newcastle's Development and Allocations Plan (2020)
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.