Planning appeal decision
97 Queen Street, Filey, YO14 9HE
Planning appeal 3288875 at 97 Queen Street, Filey, YO14 9HE (Scarborough Borough Council *) was allowed on 10 June 2022 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Filey Conservation Area.
the replacement and enlargement of an existing first floor timber sash window to east elevation. The window head will remain at the same height and the existing cill will be lowered to the same height as the existing window on the south elevation (refer to photograph submitted with the application). The new timber sash window will match those on the south elevation
- Authority
- Scarborough Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- YO14 9HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Filey Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Filey Conservation Area through the use of a traditional timber sash window design that accords with the statutory duty under Section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DEC1DEC5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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