10 residential units at L D Mountain Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne

“The planning and listed building consent applications are for the upper floors of the LD Mountain Centre located at 30-34 Dean Street. The upper floors are currently used as retail space, ancillary storage and office space for the retail use on the ground and first floors. The proposed change of use will create 10 residential units, 9no one bedroom units and 1no two bedroom unit.”

“The proposed development would see the upper floors of the building changed from retail space, ancillary storage and office space to 10 residential units with access taken from Dean Street and from the rear of the building. The proposed development would provide 9no one bedroom units and 1no two bedroom unit on the upper floors.”

“The LD Mountain Centre is located on the eastern side of Dean Street adjacent to the entrance to Dean Street Car Park. The two are separated by a set of stairs that gives access to office buildings to the rear and Swan House Roundabout.”

“The building is part of a Grade II listing (30-48 Even – Dean Street (East Side)) and is situated within the Central Conservation Area. The building is located in an historic street with listed buildings Churchill House and 50-52 Dean Street, and Cathedral Buildings to the west on the opposite side of the Street…”

“The proposed development is the resubmission of a previous application (with some minor amendments) which has expired as works did not begin within the 3 years after the permission was granted.”

“The following applications are relevant to the assessment of this application: • 2019/1560/01/LBC – Listed Building Application: External alterations to elevations to include dormer windows and vents, internal alterations to include installation of new partition walls and doors to create 10 no residential units (amended description) as amended by plans received 04.02.2022 – Grant conditionally • 2019/1559/01/DET – Conversion of first and second floors from offices (Class…”

“NPPF is engaged in this case, which means that planning permission should be granted unless: (i) policies in the NPPF that protect assets of particular importance (such as Green Belt, Local Green Space, irreplaceable habitats, designated heritage assets including areas of archaeological interest, and areas at risk of flooding) provide a strong reason for refusing the development; or (ii) any adverse effects of doing so would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the…”

“The requirements of paragraph 11(d)(i) are not triggered in this case. Turning to paragraph 11(d)(ii), there are no adverse effects to granting planning permission which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the application which are identified in the report, when assessed against the policies contained in the NPPF as a whole and having particular regard to key policies set out above and identified in this report.”

“Local Ward Members were consulted upon the application. No responses have been received.”

“Northumbria Police have recommended particular security measures are put in place.”

“2026/0105/01DET be granted, subject to the following conditions:”