Yahoo News Neighbours object to proposal to demolish Low Fell garage block and build new house
The proposed demolition of a block of garages in Gateshead to make way for a new house has sparked anger ahead of a council meeting.
Gateshead Council’s planning and development committee will meet on Wednesday to decide the fate of seven garages, currently situated on private land adjacent to 7 Glenbrooke Terrace in Low Fell. The applicant, according to planning documents, wishes to raze the “unsightly” and “underused” garages, to clear land and build a five-bedroom detached property.
However, 16 residents have lodged objections to the proposals. The complaints range from fears of overdevelopment and a loss of privacy to worries over parking and the loss of “amenity space”.
The local authority’s planning officers have recommended that the applicant, Henry Liddell, be granted permission to develop the garages. In the opinion of officers, the new home would not impact neighbouring homes in an unacceptable manner.
The council’s report stated: “Overall, it is considered that the position, size, and scale of the proposed dwelling in relation to No.7 and No.9 Glenbrooke Terrace would not result in an unacceptable degree of harm to the amenity of residents occupying these properties or the wider area.”
It continues: “The site is not allocated for any specific purpose and is therefore classed as a windfall housing site. The proposed development would provide a large family home with five bedrooms and outdoor space in an established residential area."
The document goes on to state the application is permissible under the council's housing regulations and codes. Councillors will gather at Gateshead Civic Centre to decide whether to approve the application on Wednesday, September 4 at 10am.
