Planning appeal decision
1 Corner Close, Wigginton, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 2QB
Planning appeal 3269998 at 1 Corner Close, Wigginton, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 2QB (City of York Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of a one bed single storey dwelling suitable for first time buyers or retirement
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- YO32 2QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped siting and incongruous design outweighed the limited contribution to housing supply and other identified benefits.
The benefits of housing supply and sustainable construction did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP1 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan 2005Policy GP10 of the City of York Development Control Local Plan 2005Policy D1 of the City of York Publication Draft Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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