®Planning appeal decision
4-5 Front Street, Capheaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE19 2AQ
construction of 3no. residential cottages with associated garages, access, car parking and landscaping and the demolition of existing outbuilding(s) and extension(s) to 4 & 5 Front Street with replacement extension(s) and internal alterations
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cullen F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for development, having regard to the spatial strategy for the area
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable arrangements for car parking, access, refuse collection, surface water drainage; and the promotion of walking, cycling and public transport
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity
- Whether the proposal would: i) preserve the Grade II listed buildings, Nos 4 and 5 and Wall to E of No 4, or their settings or any features of special architectural or historic interest which they possess; ii) preserve the settings of adjacent listed buildings; and iii) preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Capheaton Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of designated heritage assets (Grade II listed buildings and conservation area) which was not outweighed by the identified public benefits, and the development was disproportionate to the spatial strategy for a Small Village.
Framework references: 11, 164, 180, 186, 205, 206, 207, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy STP 1, Policy STP 3, Policy HOU 9, Policy TRA 1, Policy TRA 2, Policy TRA 4, Policy ENV 1, Policy ENV 2, Policy ENV 7, Policy ENV 9, Policy QOP 1, Policy QOP 2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.