®Planning appeal decision
173-175 Chillingham Road, HEATON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 5XN
described as, ‘first floor change of use from Sui Generis to HMO (Use Class C4 - 1 x 5 Bedroom) with attic conversion to create three bedrooms with bathroom. Reinstate original windows to front elevation to match neighbouring properties. Create two conservation roof lights to the front elevation and one to the rear. Create rear external staircase for HMO with bike store and refuse storage area. Ground floor main unit to remain as current use class Sui Generis’
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing surrounding residential land users and future residential occupiers of the appeal site with particular regard to noise disturbance and health
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of No 177 Chillingham Road, No 88 and No 90 Rothbury Terrace with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development fails to demonstrate it would not result in unacceptable adverse impacts on residential amenity regarding noise and odour, creates unacceptable privacy loss through overlooking, and provides an unsafe and unsuitable sole access via an obstructed rear lane without a footpath.
Framework references: 187, 198, 200, 135, 115, 116
Plan policies cited: Policy CS14, Policy CS13, Policy DM23, Policy DM24, Policy DM10
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