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Flat 1 45 Percy Gardens, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, , Newcastle Upon Tyne , NE30 4HQ
Planning appeal 3368636 at Flat 1 45 Percy Gardens, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, , Newcastle Upon Tyne , NE30 4HQ (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 23 October 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 existing building, and whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tynemouth Village Conservation Area.
proposed replacement of 2no existing pitched roof dormer windows with flat inward falling roof dormer windows and roof terraces, and internal alterations
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- NE30 4HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing building, and whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tynemouth Village Conservation Area
- the effect of the front dormer window and terrace on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property at 44 Percy Gardens, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area through its scale and design in a prominent location, and this harm could not be outweighed by the modest private benefits claimed, particularly given the requirement to give great weight to conservation of the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM6.1DM6.2DM6.6S1.4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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