Planning appeal decision
30 Thirlington Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BN
Planning appeal 3283798 at 30 Thirlington Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BN (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2022 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal building and the surrounding area.
Development not in accordance with the approved plans of planning permission reference 2017/1792/01/DET. Without planning permission, the construction of a dormer extension and two storey flat roof extension to rear
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- NE5 4BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The box dormer extension and two storey flat roof extension are of disproportionate size and scale, materially harming the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area in breach of development plan policies requiring high quality and sustainable design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM20Policy CS15
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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