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Dismissed28 July 20253361511

76 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DS

Planning appeal 3361511 at 76 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DS (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on community cohesion, crime and disorder.

change of use of upper floors from vacant offices to hotel (Floors 1 2 3 4, with ground floor commercial unit retained)

Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Walker R
Postcode
NE6 1DS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on community cohesion, crime and disorder

What decided it

The design of the scheme, specifically the positioning of the sole hotel entrance to a poorly surveilled rear lane in a high-crime area, would unacceptably increase the risk of crime and disorder and harm community cohesion, conflicting with the development plan's requirements for safe and inclusive design.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS14Policy CS15Policy DM10Policy DM20

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