Planning appeal decision
7 St. Oswalds Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AF
Planning appeal 3373018 at 7 St. Oswalds Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4AF (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was allowed on 18 December 2025 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in respect of noise and disturbance from occupants and visitors.
change of use of a house (Class C3a) to a children's home, for up to three children, with a manager and two carers, who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis (Class C2)
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- NE6 4AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in respect of noise and disturbance from occupants and visitors
What decided it
The level of activity and comings and goings associated with a children's home for three children would not materially differ from that of a single family dwelling, and therefore would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14 of the Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle Upon Tyne 2010-2035Policy DM23 of the Newcastle upon Tyne Development and Allocations Plan 2015-2030
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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