Planning appeal decision
11A Castle Street, Spofforth, HG3 1AP
Planning appeal 3290441 at 11A Castle Street, Spofforth, HG3 1AP (Harrogate Borough Council *) was dismissed on 11 May 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the Spofforth Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- HG3 1AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the Spofforth Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at 13 Castle Street, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
What decided it
The adverse effect on the character and appearance of the conservation area combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of sunlight and overbearing outlook outweighed any private benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HP3Policy HP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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