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Dismissed10 March 20253355598

24 Holystone Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3HN

Planning appeal 3355598 at 24 Holystone Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3HN (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 10 March 2025 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on highway safety.

Erection of single storey extension with flat roof to front, involving conversion of existing garage into living room

Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Lancaster K
Postcode
NE3 3HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that varying the condition would have on highway safety

What decided it

The reduction in driveway length to 4.3 metres would cause larger vehicles to overhang into the adjacent footpath, thereby harming pedestrian safety and highway visibility, contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS1 of the Core Strategy and Urban Core PlanPolicy DM20 of the Development and Allocations PlanPolicy CS13 of the Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2010-2030Policy DM14 of the Newcastle upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030

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