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Allowed9 May 20223290625

Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB

Planning appeal 3290625 at Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR5 1NB (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the demolition of the non-designated heritage asset consisting of blocks 5 and 6.

the demolition of existing buildings and full planning permission for the construction of a Class E Office development with ancillary café and 46 space car park, with associated landscape and infrastructure proposals

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Major offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Wraight G
Postcode
SR5 1NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the demolition of the non-designated heritage asset consisting of blocks 5 and 6
  • the effect on the living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to both the proposed development and the demolition of the existing buildings

What decided it

The limited significance of the non-designated heritage assets and the substantial benefits of the proposed development, including improved hospital facilities and modern working environment, outweighed the harm from demolition of blocks 5 and 6.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BH7Policy BH8Policy BH1Policy HS1Policy HS2Policy SP7Policy BH2Policy NE4Saved Policy EN10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 203Paragraph 39

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