Private Clients

• Change of use from shop (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) with residential uses on all sides in Ryton (lpa - Gateshead) APPLICATION APPROVED DESPITE PREVIOUS APPEAL REFUSAL and despite strong councillor resistance July 2009.
• Representation of neighbours and residents association in writing and at Planning Committee in opposition to redevelopment of Sir William Fox Hotel, Westoe (lpa - South Tyneside) APPLICATION REFUSED BY PLANNING COMMITTEE AGAINST OFFICER ADVICE AS REQUESTED June 2009.
• Change of use from shop (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) with residential uses proximate in Blyth (lpa - Northumberland) APPEAL UPHELD, PERMISSION GRANTED AND PARTIAL COSTS AWARDED TO APPELLANT, despite previous appeal refusal and strong resistance June 2009.
• Two large side and front extensions at paired semi-detached houses in Whitehill Estate (lpa - Gateshead) BOTH APPEALS UPHELD AND PERMISSIONS GRANTED May 2009.
• Change of use to hot food takeaway (A5) at double shop front premises on Coast Road (lpa - Newcastle City) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED at Hearing despite strong Planning and Highways resistance May 2009.
• Conversion of upper ‘above the shop’ floors to flats in face of strong lpa resistance to unit size (lpa - Gateshead) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED May 2009.
• Construction of 75 bedroom residential nursing home with private medical centre building on contentious site at Ingleby Barwick (lpa - Stockton) APPLICATION APPROVED AT COMMITTEE despite strong councillor objection April 2009.
• Construction of terrace of three dwellings in Deckham (lpa - Gateshead) APPLICATION APPROVED DESPITE PREVIOUS APPEAL REFUSAL March 2009.
• Change of use from shop (A1) to hot food takeaway (A5) with residential uses proximate in Whitley Bay (lpa - North Tyneside) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED March 2009.
• Conversion of redundant shop and flat into new residential accommodation (lpa - Gateshead) PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED March 2009.
• Very high, close-boarded boundary treatment to residential frontage in Whitley Bay (lpa - North Tyneside) ENFORCEMENT NOTICE APPEAL UPHELD, PERMISSION GRANTED AND PARTIAL COSTS AWARDED TO APPELLANT February 2009.
• Replacement of poor quality wooden window frames in houses with high quality uPVC within Lesbury Conservation Area (lpa - Alnwick) see testimonial: Mr & Mrs V R / Mr & Mrs J, Lesbury TWO APPEALS UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED despite local authority representations February 2009.
• Change of use from hostel to restaurant (A3) with detailed wooden Chinese shop frontage in Marlborough Crescent (lpa - Newcastle) APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED January 2009.
• Change of use from curtain sale (A1) to letting agents (A2) in Jesmond Vale (lpa - Newcastle City) APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED despite councillor interference December 2008.
• Proposed high design, modern-living Kube2 apartment block (30 units) Thornaby (lpa - Stockton) refused on design grounds APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED December 2008.
• Proposed build of 10 supported-living flats for adults with communal living facilities and offices for 3 Rivers Housing Association (lpa - Hartlepool) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED December 2008.
• Negotiation, submission of planning application, justification and discharge of conditions for gearbox workshop off rear alleyway in residential locality in face of policy conflict (lpa – Stockton) see testimonial: Mr & Mrs S & C Ray, Thornaby PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED, CONDITIONS DISCHARGED AND PERMISSION GRANTED December 2008.
• Change of use of derelict storage yard to garage accommodation (lpa - Gateshead) see testimonial; Mr M O, Letting & Estate Agent, Gateshead & Region PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED July 2008.  Subsequent appeal against occupation, access and gates conditions APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED November 2008.
• Change of use of unused first floor office accommodation (A2) to restaurant (A3) in Coatsworth Conservation Area (lpa - Gateshead) PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED October 2008.
• Change of use of former bookmakers (A2) to hot-food take-away (A5) in Whitley Bay with local, councillor and lpa objections (lpa - North Tyneside) see testimonial; Mr M O, Letting & Estate Agent, Gateshead & Region APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED September 2008.
• Backland/infill development of single house with orientation issues (lpa - Middlesbrough) see testimonial: Mr S J, Ingleby Barwick, Middlesbrough RESUBMITTED PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED September 2008.
• Change of use of former florists (A1) to hot-food take-away (A5) following unsuccessful application and appeal (lpa - Newcastle City) RESUBMITTED PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED September 2008.
• Construction of huge five-bedrooms, multiple other rooms and triple-garaged house on former orchard site in Bedlington (lpa - Wansbeck) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED despite previous appeal refusal September 2008.
• Demolition of huge outbuildings and redevelopment of site with large state-of-the-art stable block for potential Olympic champion horse-rider, domestic helicopter storage and large extension to existing dwelling in countryside (lpa - Hambleton) see testimonial: Mr J McC, Hambleton PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED August 2008.
• Demolition of potentially locally-listed building and redevelopment as five detached dwellings on Leven Road with massive local and councillor objection (lpa - Stockton) RESUBMITTED PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED June 2008.
• Case made for controversial rear conservatory compromising design guidance (lpa - Chester-le-Street) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED May 2008.
• Change of use of un-used car showroom to late-opening pharmacy (lpa - Stockton) PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED May 2008.
• Part conversion and redevelopment of large listed hotel in market town to residential flats (lpa - East Riding) see testimonial: Mr J C, Bagdale Hall Hotels, Yorkshire PLANNING AND LISTED BUILDING APPEALS UPHELD AND PERMISSIONS GRANTED April 2008.
• Extension in roof and to sides of dwelling outside of settlements limits in fact of council refusal (lpa - Stockton) see testimonial: Mr & Mrs N R, Wolviston APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED April 2008.
• Conversion of single dwelling into two flats with limited car parking (lpa - Stockton) see testimonial: Mr A B, Stockton APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED April 2008.
• Planning appraisal work for partial demolition and redevelopment of coalfield villages’ sites for 3 Rivers Housing Association APPRAISAL SUBMITTED February/March 2008.
• Change of use of first floor storage area to food preparation and catering use adjoining to residential properties (lpa - Newcastle City) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED December 2007.
• Two tall, plastic, fluorescent, illuminated, fake palm trees in pub forecourt in Whitley Bay (lpa - North Tyneside) PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED April 2007.  Subsequent appeal against time limitation of two years (requesting perpetuity) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED November 2007.
• Change of use of retail general store (A1) to hot-food take-away (A5) in Whitley Bay with local, councillor and lpa objections (lpa - North Tyneside) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED October 2007.
• First floor balcony with glass-sides to rear of three-storey town-house in Whitley Bay with local and lpa objections (lpa - North Tyneside) see testimonial: Mr B S, Whitley Bay APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED August 2007.
• Refused timber summerhouse in front garden of house in Conservation Area (lpa - Stockton) see testimonial: Mr & Mrs J B, Yarm APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED May 2007.
• Rear extension to shop unit at Railway Terrace, Columbia (lpa - Sunderland City) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED March 2007.
• Residential redevelopment of large, open brownfield site outside settlement limits at Longhirst, Morpeth APPLICATION & APPEAL SUBMITTED March 2007.
• Variation of Condition regarding use, opening hours and equipment at new build commercial units on former petrol-filling station (lpa -North Tyneside) see testimonial: Markbourn Limited, Newcastle-upon-Tyne PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED February 2007.
• Residential two-storey side extension - planning appeal and statement of case submitted following refusal by Leeds City Council February 2007.
• Change of use of large Victorian family dwelling to apartments in Seaham Conservation Area (lpa - Easington) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED January 2007.
• Proposed new dormer level to two-storey residential dwelling at Langdale Close, Eaglescliffe - planning appeal and statement of case submitted following refusal (lpa - Stockton) APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED January 2007.
• Objections made written and verbally to large residential redevelopment of commercial site in Pudsey, Leeds - PLANNING APPLICATION REFUSED AT COMMITTEE (contrary to officer recommendation) November 2006.
• Representations made in favour of proposed infill bungalow in Acklam, Middlesbrough - PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED AT COMMITTEE (contrary to officer recommendation) October 2006.
• Planning committee representation in favour of large residential extension built not in accordance with approved plans (lpa - Stockton) COMMITTEE RESOLUTION TO NOT ENFORCE AGAINST DEVELOPMENT August 2006.
• Change of use of retail shop to hot food take-away at Coatsworth Road (lpa - Gateshead) PLANNING APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED July 2006.
• Proposed new bungalow within plot of existing large bungalow at Low Lane - planning appeal and statement of case submitted following refusal (lpa – Middlesbrough) see testimonial: Mr & Mrs C, Middlesbrough APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED June 2006.
• Enforcement notice appeal against extension to outbuilding at residential property in Monkseaton (lpa - North Tyneside) see testimonial: Mr K M, Monkseaton APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED June 2006.
• Change of use to Taxi Booking Office at existing premises in Leeds PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED May 2006.
• Change of use of retail shop to restaurant at West Road (lpa - Newcastle City) PLANNING APPLICATION APPROVED AND PERMISSION GRANTED February 2006.
• Large residential redevelopment of brownfield industrial wasteland at Plessey Road - planning application supporting statement compiled for HJ Banks developers (lpa - Blyth Valley) APPLICATION APPROVED October 2005.
• Refurbishment of large, derelict, horse-shoe-shaped listed barn and courtyard curtilage (Laverick Hall Farm) into luxury apartments (14 residential units) - planning application and listed building consent supporting statement compiled for private developers and Mario Minchella Architects (lpa - South Tyneside MBC) APPLICATION APPROVED May 2005.
• Refurbishment of derelict, stone-built, historic shop units and rear courtyard into apartments with new-built row of three terrace houses in market town of Bedlington - planning application support and planning appeal statement compilation for HJ Banks developers.
• Planning enforcement notice appeal response for unauthorised alterations to a listed building - 12 notices (lpa - South Tyneside MBC) APPEAL RESOLVED, BUILDING RESTORED.
• Planning appraisal for possible residential development of extensive section of rural land in Durham (lpa - Durham City) April 2005.
• Proposed new bungalow within plot of existing large bungalow in West Boldon - planning appeal and statement of case submitted following refusal by South Tyneside MBC APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED April 2005.
• Proposed new, two storey dwelling with balcony within plot of existing large residential property (Cleadon) - planning appeal and statement of case submitted following refusal by South Tyneside MBC APPEAL UPHELD AND PERMISSION GRANTED March 2005.
• Mixed use, city centre apartment block development (30 residential units with 350 sq.m. commercial use) - planning application supporting statement compiled for HJ Banks developers (lpa - Sunderland City Council) APPLICATION APPROVED February 2005.
• Controversial, large, full-length rear extension to private dwelling house in High Heaton - planning application supporting statement submitted (lpa - Newcastle City Council) APPLICATION APPROVED November 2004.