49 Northmoor Road, Huntington, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9QN

‘Demolish existing buildings & erect 8 new dwellings with associated parking, ancillary buildings for refuse & cycles storage’

Authority: City of York Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McDonagh C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would cause an unacceptable loss of employment land
The effects of the proposal on biodiversity
Whether the proposal incorporates suitable vehicle parking arrangements and bicycle and refuse storage
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for prospective future occupiers

What decided it

The cumulative harm to highway safety, character and appearance, living conditions, employment land loss, and incomplete biodiversity assessment significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

Framework references: 11, 48, 112, 130, 174, 187

Plan policies cited: EC2, E3b, T1, GP1, GP9, D1, D2, ENV

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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