®Planning appeal decision
1 Nun Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5AG
Planning appeal 3346231 at 1 Nun Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5AG (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Jordan A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on heritage assets, in particular, whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the Grade I asset known as South Front of Grainger Market and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Central Conservation Area.
Retention of existing mixed use for both hot and cold food to takeaway, delivery and eat on premises; retention of canopy and duct extraction system terminating at ceiling level at ground floor with associated louvre vent to south-west shop-frontage elevation; retention of internal duct extraction system terminating vertically at roof level; retention of internal layout alterations to allow for creation of seating and new kitchen area and other alterations; retention of external alterations including new glazing, re-painting and internal boxed roller shutters; retention of two non-illuminated fascia adverts above shop frontage on south-west and north-west elevations made of black plastic/acrylic individual letters wall-mounted each stating 'SHAWERMERZ'; and, 4x plastic sheet columns adverts (70cms x 30cms) at eye level to south-west and north-west elevations (currently removed, proposed to be reinstated).
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jordan A
- Postcode
- NE1 5AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on heritage assets, in particular, whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the Grade I asset known as South Front of Grainger Market and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Central Conservation Area
- The effects of the proposal on the amenity of local residents
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Grade I listed building and Conservation Area caused by the unsympathetic shopfront alterations and extraction system, combined with inadequate odour control measures, outweighed the economic and vitality benefits of the business.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM23DM24DM34
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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