Planning appeal decision
Maxton, Church Drive, Gateshead, NE9 5RB
Planning appeal 3283937 at Maxton, Church Drive, Gateshead, NE9 5RB (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2022 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the Sheriff Hill Conservation Area.
the conversion of loft space to form habitable room, incorporating 1 No. Velux roof lights to the rear & 1 No. Velux roof lights to the front with cottage dormer
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- NE9 5RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the Sheriff Hill Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would result in an incongruous feature that would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the appeal property and the conservation area, and the limited public benefits would not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS15MSGP24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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