Extension plans blocked over 'tunnel' concerns

Plans to extend a commercial unit in a South Shields shopping street have been blocked over concerns about impacts on a neighbouring residential flat.

- by Chris Binding

South Tyneside Council's planning department has refused plans for 13-15 Frederick Street in the town's Simonside and Rekendyke ward.

Plans were submitted earlier this year seeking permission for a "large rear extension of existing building (single storey, but to eaves level)" and the "enclosure of existing hardstanding rear yard".

The plans aimed to "facilitate change of use of [the] rear ground floor to [a] separate commercial storage and distribution area", with the "retention of lawful use class E operations to the front as a café/restaurant with ancillary takeaway/delivery".