20 two-bedroom flats at NEW Mills House, Newcastle upon Tyne

“This application seeks planning permission for the conversion of New Mills House in Arthur’s Hill ward and which is currently in use as ten 4 and 5 bedroomed residential apartments into twenty 2 bed apartments. No external extensions to the building are proposed as part of the proposed conversion.”

“This application seeks planning permission to convert New Mills House from 10no. residential flats (comprising of 9 x 5 bedrooms units and 1 x 4 bed unit) into 20no. 2 bedroomed flats. The proposals include the reconfiguration and subdivision of the internal layout of each of the existing flats into 2 smaller units each comprising of 2 bedrooms and a smaller living and kitchen area and bedrooms with north facing windows and an internal bathroom and then the other…”

“The building is divided into four blocks which contain nine 5 bedroom and a 4- bedroom Class C3 flats. These flats are serviced by 12 on-site car parking bays, two bike stores, a visitor bike stand, and a bin store. The buildings are accessed via the site car park.”

“There is a private car park serving the property to the south of the building, providing 12 car parking spaces, which is accessed from Monday Cresent via a gated vehicular entrance to the western side of the site. The site is enclosed by metal railings. There is a small landscape area along the northern edge of the site between the property and the boundary railings.”

“2003/1276/01/DET Erection of 2/3 storey building comprising of 10 residential flats (5 bedrooms per flat) (for use as student accommodation) a one way system with access from Monday Cresent and egress into Monday Place and the provision of 12 car parking spaces as amended by plans received 30/07/03. Granted conditionally 11/08/03”

“2022/1138/01/LDC Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed use of 10 no apartments as residential (Class C3). Granted 08/09/22”

“The NPPF clearly outlines that the planning applications for new development needs to be assessed against up-to-date national and local planning policies and which as set out above seeks that all new housing development be designed to meet the Nationally Described Spacing Standards (NDSS).”

“The impact of noise transmission between the internal subdividing walls of the proposed flats has been assessed. The planning statement states that the proposed building fabric will be upgraded to meet current Building Regulations Part E including the installation of acoustic insulation to the walls and ceilings of the flats. It also sets out that modern mechanical extraction equipment is proposed to be installed to improve ventilation of the flats.”

“Transportation Development (acting as local highway authority) requested further information to assist in assessing this application, including full details of the proposed cycle parking provision and refuse storage and collection arrangements to demonstrate that these would be sufficient to cater for the uplift in residential households on the site.”

“Flood Management (acting as local lead flood authority) whilst acknowledging the development is a conversion of existing buildings the LLFA has noted that no information on flood risk and drainage has been submitted with the application. They requested further information to confirm the current site drainage details and confirmation as to whether any proposed works to the parking area are proposed that could have drainage implications.”

“2026/0438/01/DET - New Mills House, Monday Cresent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5AU Planning permission for application reference 2026/0438/01/DET be refused for the following reason:”

“The proposed new homes have not been designed to meet the Nationally Described Space Standards and would provide substandard living conditions for the proposed residents. The proposed development is therefore not in accordance with advice in the NPPF Policies DP3 (2), Policies CS11 and CS14 of the Core Strategy and Policy DM7 and DM23 of Development and Allocations Plan. Arthur's Hill…”