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Split Decision30 April 20266004916

Old Durham Army Cadet, Blaydon Bank, Bladon, Gateshead, NE21 4AU

Planning appeal 6004916 at Old Durham Army Cadet, Blaydon Bank, Bladon, Gateshead, NE21 4AU (Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on parking and highway safety.

changing the basement from shooting range to storage

Authority
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
change of use · Change of use
Inspector
Caines A
Postcode
NE21 4AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on parking and highway safety
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the development on protected species, particularly bats
  • Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Blaydon Conservation Area

What decided it

The roof and rooflight alterations were not supported by sufficient ecological or heritage information to demonstrate avoidance of harm to protected species or preservation of the conservation area's character, whereas the basement change of use to ancillary storage presented no unacceptable effects on highway safety or neighbouring amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116

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