Planning appeal decision
Caesars Den Restaurant and Bar, 97 Newcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9AA
Planning appeal 3340346 at Caesars Den Restaurant and Bar, 97 Newcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9AA (South Tyneside Council) was allowed on 8 August 2024 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including protected trees.
the demolition of the Simonside Arms and planning permission for the proposed erection of 13 no. residential dwellings and associated access and landscaping
- Authority
- South Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- NE34 9AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including protected trees
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
- whether the proposed layout would facilitate convenient and safe routes for existing and future residents
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan read as a whole, with no material considerations indicating a decision otherwise than in accordance with it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy EA3Policy DM7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 115Paragraph 136
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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