Planning appeal decision
Shilton Garth Close, Earswick, York , YO32 9SQ
Planning appeal 3282402 at Shilton Garth Close, Earswick, York , YO32 9SQ (City of York Council) was allowed on 7 February 2022 by Inspector Newsome R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate accommodation required to meet local housing needs.
detached 2 storey dwelling with associated garaging, landscaping, new site access & air source or ground source heat pump
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Newsome R
- Postcode
- YO32 9SQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate accommodation required to meet local housing needs
What decided it
The absence of a 5-year housing land supply triggered the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework, which outweighs the limited harm caused by conflict with the out-of-date neighbourhood plan policies.
The benefits of housing provision, sustainable construction, local support, and economic investment (moderate weight) outweigh the limited harm caused by conflict with Policies ENP1 and ENP2 of the neighbourhood plan (moderate weight but out-of-date), with the presumption in favour of sustainable development applying.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENP1Policy ENP2Policy H3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 48Paragraph 56
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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