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Dismissed28 July 20253363741

77 Shields Road (Upper Flat), Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DL

Planning appeal 3363741 at 77 Shields Road (Upper Flat), Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DL (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: Whether the flat provides acceptable living conditions for future residents of the development with particular reference to outlook, natural light, internal living space, noise and disturbance, odour, safety and wellbeing.

change of use of first floor to a 2-bed residential flat (Class C3) (Retrospective)

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the flat provides acceptable living conditions for future residents of the development with particular reference to outlook, natural light, internal living space, noise and disturbance, odour, safety and wellbeing

What decided it

The design of the flat fails to provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, particularly regarding natural light, outlook, internal living space, and exposure to noise and odour, which outweighs the social and economic benefits of residential conversion.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM7Policy DM20Policy DM23Policy DM24Policy CS14Policy CS15

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