Replacement four-bedroom house at 16 Langdale Road, Gateshead

“Planning permission is sought for the demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a 4no bedroomed dwellinghouse with associated external works.”

“The scheme is reduced resubmission of previously refused planning application DC/25/00581/FUL.”

“The application site is Plantation House 16 Langdale Road, located within the Sheriff Hill Conservation Area. It is housed within the Plantation part of Sheriff Hill Conservation Area which was developed as villas in large gardens at the start of the C19th within an existing plantation.”

“The site consists of a two-storey Edwardian villa set in a large garden with mature trees and overgrown vegetation. It is redbrick at ground floor with grey render above and a Welsh slate roof. The doors and windows appear to be original timber construction, and timber finials are retained. Whilst there are some later C20th extensions and additions.”

“The previous application was refused for the following four reasons:”

“The main issues to be considered in determining this application are the principle of the development, impact upon heritage assets, visual amenity/design, residential amenity, highway safety, trees, ecology and contaminated land.”

“Out of character with Conservation Area • Out of character with streetscene • No valid case for demolition of property • Loss of Light • Loss of Trees • Overbearing • Overdevelopment • Height of the property a concern • Potential to affect ground works…”

“Unnecessary demolition of an existing heritage asset within a Conservation Area. This harm is not mitigated by any public benefits • The size and prominence of the proposed dwelling, whilst smaller than the previous proposal, remains inappropriate in the setting of Langdale Road whose prized architectural and aesthetic features reflect their historic provenance • The damage done to the property by its owners (without planning permission) should not be rewarded by using the…”

“That permission be GRANTED subject to the following condition(s) and that the Service Director of Climate Change, Compliance, Planning and Transport be authorised to add, vary and amend the planning conditions as necessary.”

“The development to which this permission relates must be commenced not later than 3 years from the date of this permission.”