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Allowed7 July 20266005148

3 & 5 Birch Street, Jarrow, NE32 5HY

Planning appeal 6005148 at 3 & 5 Birch Street, Jarrow, NE32 5HY (South Tyneside) was allowed on 7 July 2026 by Inspector F P Tinsley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to disturbance.

Change of use of vacant ground floor shop and first floor flat to 9 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation [HMO] with single storey rear extensions and alterations to existing elevations

Authority
South Tyneside
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
F P Tinsley
Postcode
NE32 5HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to disturbance
  • parking provision and highway safety
  • the integrity and relevant features of the Durham Coast Special Area of Conservation, the Northumbria Coast Special Protection Area, and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar Site

What decided it

The development would not harm the character of the area or living conditions of neighbouring residents, would not create unacceptable parking or highway impacts, and would not adversely affect the integrity of the European protected sites when considered against the Council's strategic mitigation approach.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM4Policy 16 (emerging STLP)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 92Paragraph 116Paragraph 135

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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