Planning appeal decision
178-180 Newton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7HP
Planning appeal 3361603 at 178-180 Newton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7HP (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
installing a pergola, creating an open seating area with top mounted roller shutters to secure the area when closed
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- NE7 7HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed structure would result in a discordant addition to the building and street scene that would harm character and appearance through its scale, materials, projection and prominence, conflicting with development plan policies requiring good place-making and positive response to local distinctiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15 of the Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2010-2030 (2015)Policy DM20 of the Newcastle upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030 (2020)
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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