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Allowed31 July 20253365799

Maingate Kingsway North Car Park, Team Valley Trading Estate, First Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 0BE

Planning appeal 3365799 at Maingate Kingsway North Car Park, Team Valley Trading Estate, First Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 0BE (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 31 July 2025 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the “installation of 8no. Electric Vehicle (EV) charging spaces and associated ancillary works”

Authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dean S
Postcode
NE11 0BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether or not the proposal would provide suitable biodiversity net gain
  • the effect of the proposal on the highway network in the area
  • whether or not the proposal is appropriate in terms of drainage and flood risk

What decided it

The proposal, subject to conditions, would not conflict with the development plan and benefits from substantial national policy support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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