Heliport housing appeal thrown out (opens original article in a new tab)

An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for an £87m housing development at the Newcastle City Heliport site has been rejected.

• An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for an £87m housing development was rejected by the Planning Inspectorate.
• The proposed development of up to 356 apartments on the Newcastle City Heliport site was initially rejected by the city council in 2024.
• Planning inspector John Dowsett concluded that the adverse effects of granting permission would significantly outweigh the benefits.