Planning appeal decision
205 Rothbury Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 5DD
Planning appeal 3332995 at 205 Rothbury Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE6 5DD (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a 6 sq. m steel balcony extension from first floor rear door of 205, over part of (205's) rear yard, located next to service lane between Rothbury Terrace and Simonside Terrace
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- NE6 5DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The development causes unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of privacy and potential noise and disturbance, contrary to the development plan policies and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy DM20Policy DM23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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