Planning appeal decision
The Church Halls, Kings Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 6NH
Planning appeal 6003083 at The Church Halls, Kings Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 6NH (Middlesbrough Council *) was allowed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including on a non-designated heritage asset.
Replacement windows and doors, and replacement roof
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- TS3 6NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including on a non-designated heritage asset
What decided it
The scale and form of the building which contribute to its significance as a non-designated heritage asset remain unaffected by the works, and the scheme has enabled the long-vacant building to return to viable use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy CS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 216
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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