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Dismissed14 November 20253368624

28 Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2PQ

Planning appeal 3368624 at 28 Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2PQ (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.

erection of garden room to be used as hair salon (Class E)

Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Armstrong N
Postcode
NE5 2PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
  • the living conditions of occupants of the host dwelling and neighbouring properties, with particular reference to noise, disturbance and outlook

What decided it

The development's harmful effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding residential area, arising from the building's scale, prominence and the introduction of a commercial use in a detached structure, outweighed all other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM20Policy DM23Policy CS13Policy CS14

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