®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed5 May 20266002571
35 Uplands Way, Springwell Village, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7NQ
Erection of new 2-bed dormer bungalow
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 37 Uplands Way, with regard to outlook, overshadowing and daylight; and the effect on the occupiers of the proposed development and 35 Uplands Way in respect of private amenity space
- whether the proposal would make suitable provision for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
What decided it
The absence of the minimum required Biodiversity Net Gain information to establish the baseline biodiversity value of the site, combined with the failure to secure the development as self-build housing, represents a fundamental failing that cannot be overcome and is a statutory requirement that decisively outweighs the positive findings on character and living conditions.
Framework references: 187
Plan policies cited: Policy H7, Policy BH1, Policy NE2
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