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The Cottage, Mansion Heights, Dunston Hill, Whickham, Gateshead Borough, NE11 9DL
Planning appeal 3372581 at The Cottage, Mansion Heights, Dunston Hill, Whickham, Gateshead Borough, NE11 9DL (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Gravett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.
conversion of garages to residential annex, with single storey extension with pitched roof
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gravett R
- Postcode
- NE11 9DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Whickham Conservation Area, and its effect on the significance of Dunston Hill Park, a non-designated heritage asset
- whether adequate living conditions could be provided for future occupiers of the proposed development, and its effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of The Hayloft, with regards to light, outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposal falls within the Green Belt exception for extensions that do not result in disproportionate additions, and the sympathetic design, materials and scale would preserve the character of the Conservation Area and heritage setting whilst providing adequate living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS19Policy CS15Policy MSGP24Policy MSGP25Policy CS14Policy MSGP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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