®Planning appeal decision
3 Darras Drive, Moor Park, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 8RW
Planning appeal 3309280 at 3 Darras Drive, Moor Park, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 8RW (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 29 March 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and odour.
retention of Use Class E across existing ground floor commercial unit (specifically a proposed change of use from existing hair salon under Use Class E(c) to a restaurant/café under Use Class E(b) for sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises with some ancillary takeaway) and installation of two extraction duct systems: one at the side and one at the rear of property, both exiting at ground floor ceiling level to both terminate above the existing eaves level of two storeys through ducting and high velocity, directionally-upwards cowl units
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- NE29 8RW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and odour
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause material harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly the flat above the appeal site, through noise and odour impacts that could not be adequately mitigated, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM6.1DM5.19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 185
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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