Stoddart Street News, 2-4 Stoddart Street, South Shields, NE34 0JT

Planning appeal 3357742 at Stoddart Street News, 2-4 Stoddart Street, South Shields, NE34 0JT (South Tyneside Council) was allowed on 13 April 2026 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on public safety, with particular regard to crime and the fear of crime.

Without planning permission, the operational development consisting of the installation of an automated teller machine (ATM) in the western elevation of Boldon Lane News 2-4 Stoddart St, South Shields NE34 0JT

Authority: South Tyneside Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Williams K
Postcode: NE34 0JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on public safety, with particular regard to crime and the fear of crime
The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The extensive passive surveillance from surrounding commercial premises and high levels of pedestrian and vehicular activity in this designated District Shopping Centre location, combined with the brief and discreet nature of ATM use, mean the development does not result in demonstrable harm to public safety or residential living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 47 (Design Principles) of the South Tyneside Local Plan (emerging)Policy DM1(B) of the South Tyneside Local Development Framework, Development Management Policies document (December 2011)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 96Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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