Planning appeal decision
Land at Station Road/ Reay Street, Bill Quay, Gateshead, NE10 0UH
Planning appeal 3356174 at Land at Station Road/ Reay Street, Bill Quay, Gateshead, NE10 0UH (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 5 Reay Street (No.5), with particular regard to outlook and light.
to construct 1 no. new two storey house
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- NE10 0UH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 5 Reay Street (No.5), with particular regard to outlook and light
- Whether the proposed development would deliver Biodiversity Net Gain
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property at 5 Reay Street, particularly regarding loss of light and overbearing outlook, which conflicts with Policy MSGP17 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MSGP17Policy MSGP24Policy CS15
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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