®Planning appeal decision
Unit 13 To 14 Collingwood Centre, Preston North Road, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE29 9QR
change of use of the premises from a retail/commercial unit (Class E) to an Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis) including signage, external alterations and associated works
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would result in an overconcentration of gambling establishments in the local centre, harming its character and function
- whether the proposed development would lead to unacceptable levels of gambling-related harm, contrary to public health objectives
- whether the 24-hour operation of the proposed development would generate increased anti-social behaviour, harming public safety and the living conditions of nearby occupiers
What decided it
The absence of site-specific evidence of harm, combined with the lack of objection from Northumbria Police and the planning officers' conclusion that the proposal would bring a long-term vacant unit back into active use whilst complying with development plan policies supporting town centre vitality and diversity.
Framework references: 96
Plan policies cited: Policy S3.1, Policy S1.2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.