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Notice upheld7 June 20243330644

1-2 Durham Road , Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LE

Planning appeal 3330644 at 1-2 Durham Road , Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1LE (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Birtley Conservation Area.

without planning permission the installation of a new shop front including cement cladding panels to the front and side elevations

Authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Major retail and services
Inspector
Hartley D
Postcode
DH3 1LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the breach of planning control preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Birtley Conservation Area

What decided it

The breach of planning control causes less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Birtley Conservation Area that is not outweighed by any public benefits, and the development does not accord with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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