®Planning appeal decision
Public Garden, High Street, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0HL
Planning appeal 3289916 at Public Garden, High Street, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0HL (Harrogate Borough Council *) was dismissed on 15 July 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Knaresborough Conservation Area, with particular regard to the loss of existing trees.
The proposal is to build a low-energy, low-carbon affordable development, consisting of 3 one-bedroom 2 person apartments with associated amenities spaces. The scheme will be managed by KCLT
- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- HG5 0HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Knaresborough Conservation Area, with particular regard to the loss of existing trees
- The living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development
What decided it
The failure to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area through loss of trees and open space, combined with inadequate evidence that future occupiers would have acceptable living conditions, outweighed the limited public benefits of delivering affordable housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HP2HP3HP4NE7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197
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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