Planning appeal decision
82 Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3HD
Planning appeal 3337038 at 82 Regent Farm Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3HD (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was allowed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on host property and the character and appearance of the area.
the removal of existing garage to side and replace with 2- storey flat roof side extension providing gym, wc, utility, bedroom, and en-suite. Single storey flat roof rear extension providing kitchen and dining space with single storey pitched roof porch extension to front and internal alterations
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- NE3 3HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on host property and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The two-storey flat roof side extension, although departing from design guidance, was justified by its set-back position, reinstatement of symmetry, similarity to the adjoining extension, and consistency with other flat roof extensions in the street, resulting in no harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15 of the Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne Core Strategy 2010-2030, adopted 2015Policy DM20 of the Urban Core PlanPolicy DM23 of the Urban Core PlanPolicy DM20 of the Newcastle upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030, adopted 2020Policy DM23 of the Newcastle upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030, adopted 2020
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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