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Notice upheld24 August 20233318728

Ground Floor Unit - Mirage Lounge, 500 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9BL

Planning appeal 3318728 at Ground Floor Unit - Mirage Lounge, 500 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9BL (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 24 August 2023 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the Premises to a mixed use comprising restaurant/café and shisha lounge (Sui Generis use); and the erection of a timber and plastic extension to the front of the Premises

Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Hartley D
Postcode
NE4 9BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties in respect of noise, disturbance, odour and anti-social behaviour

What decided it

The material harm to character and appearance caused by the extension, combined with unmitigated potential harm to living conditions of nearby residents from noise, disturbance, odour and anti-social behaviour associated with the mixed shisha lounge and café use, outweighs the cultural value of the facility.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM20DM23CS15CS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 130

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