Planning appeal decision
Land Adj to Aysgarth, Fontenette and Shieldhurst, Western Terrace, East Boldon, NE36 0RU
Planning appeal 3333972 at Land Adj to Aysgarth, Fontenette and Shieldhurst, Western Terrace, East Boldon, NE36 0RU (South Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on trees in terms of the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the extent to which the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
erection of one dwellinghouse (C3 Use)
- Authority
- South Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- NE36 0RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on trees in terms of the character and appearance of the area, bearing in mind the extent to which the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The removal of mature trees would harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area in a way that the housing and biodiversity benefits of a single dwelling could not overcome.
The benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity net gain were outweighed by the less than substantial but considerable harm to the Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy EB1Policy EB6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 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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