Planning appeal decision
61 Moor Crescent, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4AQ
Planning appeal 3319321 at 61 Moor Crescent, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4AQ (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was allowed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, 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 property, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gosforth Conservation Area.
New Dormers to the front, side and rear elevations and new PV panels to the East elevation
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- NE3 4AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gosforth Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormers would remain subordinate in scale and design to the host property and would be adequately screened by existing features and neighbouring properties, preserving the character and appearance of the Gosforth Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15 of the Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle Upon Tyne 2010-2030, 2015Policy DM15 of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030, 2020Policy DM20 of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030, 2020paragraphs 4.7 and 4.7.3 of the Gosforth Conservation Area Management Plan Supplementary Planning Document, 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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