®Planning appeal decision
16 Howard Court,, Norfolk Street, North Shields, NE30 1NZ
Planning appeal 6011198 at 16 Howard Court,, Norfolk Street, North Shields, NE30 1NZ (North Tyneside) was dismissed on 29 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed windows would preserve the character or appearance of the Northumberland Square Conservation Area.
Replacement of windows
- Authority
- North Tyneside
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Postcode
- NE30 1NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed windows would preserve the character or appearance of the Northumberland Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by introducing uPVC windows into a building whose traditional timber fenestration reinforces the area's special interest outweighs the energy efficiency benefits of double glazing.
The substantial weight given to energy efficiency improvements was insufficient to outweigh the considerable importance and weight required to be attached to the low-level harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S6.5Policy DM6.6Policy DM6.1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.