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Dismissed6 August 20266006690

3 Ouston Street, Scotswood, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6AS

Planning appeal 6006690 at 3 Ouston Street, Scotswood, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6AS (Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2026 by Inspector C Harding, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to accessibility and adaptability.

change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to Class C2 Children’s Residential Care Home

Authority
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
community-institutional
Inspector
C Harding
Postcode
NE15 6AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to accessibility and adaptability
  • the effect of the proposal upon the housing mix
  • the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal failed to meet the mandatory accessibility and adaptability standards required by Policy DM8 for Class C2 specialist residential accommodation, with no mechanism to ensure future residents with disabilities could be accommodated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM8Policy CS9Policy CS14Policy DM23Policy DM24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 61Paragraph 63

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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