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Dismissed22 June 20233308015

Morston House, The Midway, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 1QG

Planning appeal 3308015 at Morston House, The Midway, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 1QG (Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2023 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the Newcastle Town Centre Conservation Area (CA) and the setting of the Grade II* listed St Giles Church.

change of use and upward and side extensions to Morston House to provide student living accommodation in the form of cluster bedrooms (48) and studios (146), with new personnel entrance to The Midway with ancillary concierge, communal rooms, gym, laundry, cycle store and associated works including landscaping

Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
ST5 1QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the Newcastle Town Centre Conservation Area (CA) and the setting of the Grade II* listed St Giles Church
  • Whether the development would accord with local policies with regard to accessibility

What decided it

The proposed three-storey upward extension would cause less than substantial harm to the heritage assets that was not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme, as no clear justification was provided for why such a large extension was necessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CSP1CSP2B9B10B14T17HE3HE4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 199Paragraph 130Paragraph 130f

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