Planning appeal decision
Flat 2, The Mews, 23 Beech Grove, Harrogate, HG2 0EX
Planning appeal 3270340 at Flat 2, The Mews, 23 Beech Grove, Harrogate, HG2 0EX (Harrogate Borough Council *) was allowed on 11 August 2021 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Harrogate Conservation Area.
described on the application form as ‘Repairs to conservatory (retrospective)
- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- HG2 0EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Harrogate Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of the ground floor apartment, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
What decided it
The proposal was not visually harmful to the Conservation Area and did not cause significant additional harm to neighbouring amenity compared to the previous conservatory structure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HP2Policy HP3Policy HP4Policy HS8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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