Planning appeal decision
43 Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 2BH
Planning appeal 6005500 at 43 Edwards Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 2BH (North Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2026 by Inspector Hartley A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Loft extension to the offshoot at the rear of the property. Insertion of rooflight into main roof.
- Authority
- North Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley A
- Postcode
- NE26 2BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties to the north with regard to light, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM6.1DM6.2DM6.1(b)DM6.2(c)
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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