14. The purpose and effect of any substantive changes to the TWA Order proposed by the TWPTA since the application was made; whether anyone likely to be affected by such changes has been notified; and whether any proposed changes to the Order either on their own or taken together would amount to a substantial change in the proposals for the purposes of section 13(4) of the TWA.
15. The extent to which the proposed demolition and other works to the listed buildings affected by the proposed new Tyne Tunnel crossing (demolition of the Gaslight Public House; demolition of the Sir Charles Palmer Statue and alteration works within the curtilage of the Tyne Tunnel Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnel both on the south and North side of the river Tyne) may conflict with the advice in Planning Policy Guidance Note 15 - Planning and the Historic Environment (PPG15) and, in particular: • the importance of the buildings, their intrinsic architectural and historic interest and rarity in both national and local terms, and their particular physical features; • the settings of the listed buildings and their contribution to the local scene; • the extent to which the proposed demolitions and other works to the listed buildings would in themselves help to bring substantial benefits for the community, in particular by contributing to the economic regeneration of the area and the enhancement of its environment; • the condition of the listed buildings, the cost of repairing and maintaining them in relation to their importance, and the value to be derived from their continued use; • the adequacy of any efforts made to retain the listed buildings in use within the proposed scheme; • the merits of the proposed new Tyne Tunnel crossing, and the
weight that should be given to its benefits for the community when set
against the merits of preservation. |