Land at Briardene Way, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0GP

Planning appeal 3356896 at Land at Briardene Way, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0GP (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 12 March 2025 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including landscaping.

construction of 6no. 2 bed apartments with associated access, landscaping and parking

Authority: North Tyneside Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harrison F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including landscaping
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity

What decided it

The substantial harms to character and appearance and the failure to deliver biodiversity net gain significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.

The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising substantial harm to character and appearance and harm to biodiversity, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of delivering six homes in an accessible location, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM5.2Policy DM5.3Policy DM5.5Policy DM5.9Policy DM6.1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 187

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