Planning appeal decision
18 Priory Street, York, YO1 6EX
Planning appeal 3285983 at 18 Priory Street, York, YO1 6EX (City of York Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the Conservation Area.
the removal of existing timber single glazed vertical sliding sash windows and replacement with UPVC double glazed vertical sliding sash windows
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- YO1 6EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the Conservation Area
What decided it
The material finish and appearance of UPVC windows would be visually incongruous with the historic character of the Conservation Area, and the private benefits claimed would not outweigh the identified harm to which great weight must be given.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D4Policy D11Policy GP1Policy HE2Policy HE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196
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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