Planning appeal decision
2 Hunter Street, South Shields, NE33 3AH
Planning appeal 6009006 at 2 Hunter Street, South Shields, NE33 3AH (South Tyneside) was allowed on 15 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area.
a change of use from C3 Dwellings to C4 HMO (6 persons)
- Authority
- South Tyneside
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- NE33 3AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with specific regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety with specific regard to parking
What decided it
The proposal would not breach Policy 16's criteria for HMO concentration, would not cause harmful noise and disturbance to neighbours when controlled by occupancy condition, and would not result in unacceptable highway impacts given the site's accessibility and available on-street parking capacity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 16Policy 47Policy SP26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy P3
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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