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Dismissed18 November 20253370795

50 Ridgewood Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1SQ

Planning appeal 3370795 at 50 Ridgewood Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1SQ (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 18 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 area.

Removal of existing front boundary wall, due to structural failings, and erection of new fence in its place, replicating footprint of original wall. Fence constructed of horizontal timber slats in a Venetian style, stained black to match house front door. Fence dimension approximately 1750mm in height and 4360mm in length”

Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Armstrong N
Postcode
NE3 1SQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on highway safety
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers at 52 Ridgewood Crescent, with particular reference to outlook

What decided it

The fence is materially harmful to the character and appearance of the area and has an unacceptable impact on highway safety, particularly pedestrian safety, which cannot be justified by the appellant's stated objectives.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS15Policy CS13Policy DM20Policy DM23Policy DM14

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