Planning appeal decision
Frederick House, Fulford Road, York, YO10 4EG
Planning appeal 3284884 at Frederick House, Fulford Road, York, YO10 4EG (City of York Council) was allowed on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the effect of the proposed increased block heights on the living conditions of occupiers of properties on Kilburn Road with specific regard to overshadowing and loss of outlook.
the “Erection of 6no. purpose-built 4 storey student accommodation buildings (providing 368 bedrooms), associated change of use of and alterations to existing 'Guard House' building to multi-amenity use associated with the accommodation, construction of energy/plant facility, car and cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage and landscaping (re-submission of withdrawn application 18/02797/FULM)” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 19/00603/FULM, dated 22 May 2020
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
- Postcode
- YO10 4EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary, having regard to the effect of the proposed increased block heights on the living conditions of occupiers of properties on Kilburn Road with specific regard to overshadowing and loss of outlook
What decided it
The minor additional height, coupled with substantial separation distances and the absence of any unacceptable harm to amenity, meant the revised condition updating approved drawings was reasonable and necessary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2 of the Publication Draft City of York Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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