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Dismissed11 December 20253372920

22 Ross Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2BL

Planning appeal 3372920 at 22 Ross Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2BL (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2025 by Inspector Gravett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development could provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants having regard to accessibility.

change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to children’s residential care home (Class C2) with associated car parking and hard landscaping

Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Gravett R
Postcode
NE3 2BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development could provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants having regard to accessibility
  • whether acceptable living conditions could be provided for future occupiers of the proposed development, with particular regards to internal living space and external amenity space
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regards to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposed development failed to meet mandatory accessibility standards required by Policy DM8(3) for specialist residential accommodation and could not provide adequate internal living space and external amenity space for the children's needs.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM8(3)Policy CS11Policy DM20Policy CS14Policy DM23

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