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Dismissed14 September 20266007856

Rear of 13 Morven Drive, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0TF

Planning appeal 6007856 at Rear of 13 Morven Drive, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0TF (Gateshead) was dismissed on 14 September 2026 by Inspector A M Nilsson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

Alteration to central section of existing garages

Authority
Gateshead
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
A M Nilsson
Postcode
NE10 0TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 13 and 15 Morven Drive with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unacceptable effect on the outlook and living conditions of neighbouring occupants substantially outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme.

the limited benefits of providing storage for a motorhome were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects on character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions when assessed against the Framework's decision-making policies

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS15 of the Planning for the Future Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2010-2030 (2015)Policy MSGP24 of the Making Spaces for Growing Places Local Plan Document for Gateshead (2021)Policy MSGP17 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Local Plan Document for Gateshead (2021)
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S4

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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