®Planning appeal decision
29 Mayfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4HE
Planning appeal 3310250 at 29 Mayfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4HE (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2023 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area.
Proposed rear staircase from ground level in rear yard to first floor level, proposed new rear access door at first floor level in rear elevation and the creation of balcony/terrace at first floor level above existing single-storey rear extension with balustrade screening
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- NE3 4HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy, and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would harm both the character and appearance of the area by introducing an incongruous balcony inconsistent with the unified rear elevation of the terrace, and would cause unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring properties through increased overlooking from an elevated vantage point close to the site boundary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15 of the Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2010–2030Policy DM20 of the Newcastle upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030Policy DM23 of the Newcastle upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
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