Planning appeal decision
62 Percy Park, North Shields, NE30 4JX
Planning appeal 3328277 at 62 Percy Park, North Shields, NE30 4JX (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Tynemouth Village Conservation Area.
a loft conversion with dormer to front elevation
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- NE30 4JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Tynemouth Village Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset (Tynemouth Village Conservation Area) which, given great weight under the Framework, was not outweighed by the minor private and public benefits identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM6.6Policy DM6.2Policy DM6.1Policy S1.4Tynemouth Village Conservation Area Management Strategy Supplementary Planning Document (2014)Design Quality Supplementary Planning Document (2018)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16Paragraph 135Paragraph 203Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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