®Planning appeal decision
3, DEAN TERRACE, SOUTH SHIELDS, SOUTH TYNESIDE, NE33 5JY
change of use of dwelling house (C3) to 1 Bedsit and 7 en -suite bedroom HMO (Sui-Generis). Dormer window to rear
- Authority
- South Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to disturbance
- parking provision and highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character of the area and living conditions of neighbouring residents through disturbance, combined with unmitigated adverse effects on parking provision and highway safety, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits in the context of the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of harm to character, living conditions, parking and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of bringing a vacant property back into use and contributing to housing mix, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM4, Policy 16 of the emerging South Tyneside Local Plan
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.