Planning appeal decision
21 Church Rise, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4BU
Planning appeal 6002707 at 21 Church Rise, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4BU (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 27 April 2026 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on highway safety having regard to car parking provision.
Proposed change of use of existing ancillary residential outbuilding to also allow for short-term holiday lettings, with alterations to approved elevations and new boundary wall
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
- Postcode
- NE16 4BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on highway safety having regard to car parking provision
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of surrounding residential occupiers and specifically those at No 2 Coalway Lane with regard to noise generation
What decided it
The development would result in unacceptable impacts on highway safety and the living conditions of neighbouring residents that cannot be adequately mitigated, contrary to the development plan and national policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MSGP15Policy CS14Policy MSGP17Objective SO5Policy CS8Objective SO6Policy CS9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116Paragraph 57
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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