®Planning appeal decision
11 Surtees Haugh, Stella, Ryton, Gateshead, NE21 4FN
Planning appeal 6006899 at 11 Surtees Haugh, Stella, Ryton, Gateshead, NE21 4FN (Gateshead) was allowed on 30 June 2026 by Inspector Carla Livingstone, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in regard to noise and disturbance and the living conditions of the occupants of 12 Surtees Haugh in regard to privacy.
construction of garden building and use as nail salon (Class E)
- Authority
- Gateshead
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- retail
- Inspector
- Carla Livingstone
- Postcode
- NE21 4FN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in regard to noise and disturbance and the living conditions of the occupants of 12 Surtees Haugh in regard to privacy
- the effect of the proposal on the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network with regard to parking provision
What decided it
The appellant's agreement to operate the business on a small scale with restricted hours, single-person operation, and appointment-only bookings, combined with the Council Transport Officer's lack of material objection, ensured that the development would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbours' living conditions or compromise highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MSGP17Policy CS13Policy MSGP15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 135Paragraph 116
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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