57-apartment mixed-use building at 7 - 45 Lime Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne

“Proposal: Demolition of existing structures, removal of conservation area trees and earthmoving operations as part of site preparations to accommodate the erection of 4 to 6 storey mixed use building comprising 57 apartments (C3) along with Class E accommodation at ground floor level including parking and ancillary accommodation…”

“The application seeks consent for the erection of a residential development consisting of 57 residential units (C3) at Lime Street. The development will consist of commercial uses on the ground floor and the first floor within four separate units ranging in size from 30m 2 to 201m 2 , and residential units above comprising 12 x 1 bed units, 37 x 2 bed units, 3 x 2 bed duplex units and 5 x 3 bed units.”

“The site is linear in shape and runs north/south along Lime Street. The depth of the site varies between 21 and 44 metres and runs with the topography of the valley. The site is currently occupied by commercial buildings and warehousing. There are three buildings on site, one relatively modern which was used as a warehouse, a dilapidated commercial building and a disused pigeon cree, which is locally listed.”

“The site is located within the Lower Ouseburn Valley Conservation Area, a Strategic Green Infrastructure Network Area, a Green Infrastructure Opportunity Area and a Wildlife Enhancement Corridor.”

“Planning permission for a similar scheme was refused by Planning Committee in November 2023 due to concerns about the scale and massing of the building and the resultant harm to the Ouseburn Valley Conservation Area. A second reason for the Council’s refusal related to concerns about the impact on the amenity of future…”

“As mentioned throughout the report the previous application for the proposed development was refused on the grounds that the proposed public benefits did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and that the development would fail to deliver a good standard of residential amenity resulting in unacceptable living conditions in relation to daylight/sunlight.”

“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.”

“2025/1251/01/ DET - 7-45 Lime Street, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ Committee was minded to grant planning permission for application reference 2025/1251/01/DET:”

“(iii) It was also agreed that in the event that a satisfactory section 106 agreement covering the issues raised above is not received by 30 th November 2026 that the application be refused for its failure to make adequate provision in this regard contrary to Policy DEL1 of the CSUCP unless an extension of time is agreed to the satisfaction of the Assistant Director Planning in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chairs of the Planning Committee.”