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Dismissed16 June 20266005766

Land Outside 17 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 2QG

Planning appeal 6005766 at Land Outside 17 Harraton Terrace, Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 2QG (Gateshead) was dismissed on 16 June 2026 by Inspector F Harrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on highway safety.

the installation of 1 no. communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display

Authority
Gateshead
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
telecoms
Inspector
F Harrison
Postcode
DH3 2QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety

What decided it

The proposal would harm highway safety and public safety due to the combined effect of the kiosk structure and illuminated advertisement at a location requiring driver concentration, conflicting with development plan policies requiring safe operation of the transport network.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS13 of the Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2010-2030 (2015)Policy MSGP15 of the Making Spaces for Growing Places Local Plan Document for Gateshead (2021)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119

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