3 Shield Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EG

Planning appeal 3353466 at 3 Shield Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3EG (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 April 2026 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 39 and 41 Clavering Road and 1 Shield Avenue, with specific regard to privacy.

without planning permission, the removal of a first floor window in the rear elevation, and the installation of French doors in place of the window, and without planning permission, the installation of a clear glass balustrade on the roof of the single storey rear extension

Authority: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones D
Postcode: NE16 3EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 39 and 41 Clavering Road and 1 Shield Avenue, with specific regard to privacy
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the privacy of neighbouring occupiers caused by the elevated roof terrace providing enhanced and prolonged overlooking opportunities into neighbouring rear gardens and first-floor windows outweighs any other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS14Policy CS15Policy MSGP17Policy MSGP24

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