Planning appeal decision
Land at Wallington Drive, South Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RL
Planning appeal 3318197 at Land at Wallington Drive, South Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RL (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook and the provision of external amenity space.
construction of 2no. 3 bedroom, semi-detached houses on vacant land
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- NE15 7RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook and the provision of external amenity space
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The inadequate provision of external amenity space and poor outlook from the rear of the proposed dwellings, which would fail to provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 (iii)Policy CS15Policy DM23Policy DM20Policy DM7
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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