Planning appeal decision
14 Normanton Terrace, Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6PP
Planning appeal 6005387 at 14 Normanton Terrace, Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6PP (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was allowed on 17 June 2026 by Inspector Paul Martinson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the sustainability of the local community and the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Change of use from a 6 bedroom HMO (Class C4) to 8 bed HMO (Sui Generis) with associated external works
- Authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Paul Martinson
- Postcode
- NE4 6PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the sustainability of the local community and the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The low concentration of shared accommodation on Normanton Terrace and absence of site-specific evidence demonstrating that two additional HMO bedrooms would result in unacceptable noise and disturbance or significantly alter residential character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS9Policy CS14Policy DM23Policy DM12Policy SC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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