Controversial plans to redevelop a Cullercoats pub have been knocked back again on a technicality – but a Government inspector has condemned North Tyneside Council’s “unreasonable” approach to the row.
North East leisure giant Malhotra Plc was refused permission to demolish and redevelop the Sandpiper into 14 flats last year and has now lost an appeal against that ruling.
However, the Planning Inspectorate only denied the appeal because of the absence of a planning obligation document in Malhotra's appeal – with the actual redevelopment plan itself deemed acceptable.
