®Planning appeal decision
19 The Avenue, Birtley Central, Birtley, DH3 1AA
Planning appeal 3341739 at 19 The Avenue, Birtley Central, Birtley, DH3 1AA (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 May 2024 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed replacement dormer window would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Birtley Conservation Area.
replacement garage and side extension, including demolition of garden store and at second floor, replacement dormer window to rear and insertion of conservation rooflights
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- DH3 1AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed replacement dormer window would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Birtley Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed replacement dormer window would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Birtley Conservation Area, contrary to statutory requirements and development plan policies, and the modest benefits do not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy MSGP24Policy MSGP25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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