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Dismissed19 October 20233324010

37 Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2EU

Planning appeal 3324010 at 37 Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2EU (South Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2023 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

flat roof to existing second floor bathroom offshoot with 2 no. rooflights

Authority
South Tyneside Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
English D
Postcode
NE33 2EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed flat roof and horizontal window emphasis would introduce alien and visually harmful features that would be obtrusive in the context of the area's consistent vertical emphasis and sloping roof forms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1 of the South Tyneside Local Development Framework Development Management Policies (December 2011)SPD9: Householder Developments (revised January 2014)

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