Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside Fade Zone Barbers, Trinity Square, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BF
Planning appeal 6005736 at Pavement Outside Fade Zone Barbers, Trinity Square, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BF (Gateshead) was allowed on 20 July 2026 by Inspector C Harding, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon pedestrian and highway safety.
installation of a freestanding telephone apparatus with affixed defibrillator and advert display
- Authority
- Gateshead
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- telecoms
- Inspector
- C Harding
- Postcode
- NE8 1BF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon pedestrian and highway safety
What decided it
The remaining pavement width of 2.5 metres combined with the shared-space design and restricted vehicular access means the proposal would not create unacceptable pedestrian and highway safety risks.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS13Policy MSGP15
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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