1 Dukes Meadow, Backworth, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE27 0GD

Single storey rear extension with flat roof and lantern. Replace existing windows on rear elevation with PVCu timber effect sash to match existing style

Authority: North Tyneside Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Wraight G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed replacement windows on the character and appearance of the Backworth Conservation Area
the effect of the proposed rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 2 Dukes Meadow, with particular reference to outlook

What decided it

The proposed replacement windows and extension materials would cause harm to the character and appearance of the Backworth Conservation Area that is not outweighed by public benefits, and this harm cannot be adequately addressed by planning condition.

Framework references: 202

Plan policies cited: Policy S6.5, Policy DM6.6, Policy S1.4, Policy DM6.1, Policy DM6.2

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