Gavna, Westfield Lane, Ryton Central, Ryton, NE40 3QE

Planning appeal 3301860 at Gavna, Westfield Lane, Ryton Central, Ryton, NE40 3QE (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 August 2022 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

erection of 1.5 storey detached garage with office/gym in roof space

Authority: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Caines A
Postcode: NE40 3QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect on trees
Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ryton Conservation Area
If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would cause moderate harm to openness, risk damage to a veteran tree, and harm the character of the conservation area, with no very special circumstances to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS19Policy CS15Policy MSGP36Policy MSGP24Policy MSGP25
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149Paragraph 180Paragraph 202

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