Planning appeal decision
16 James Street, Harrogate, HG1 1RE
Planning appeal 3297077 at 16 James Street, Harrogate, HG1 1RE (Harrogate Borough Council *) was allowed on 11 August 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the significance of 16 James Street as a non-designated heritage asset with particular regard to the removal of the rear historic offshoot and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of Harrogate Conservation Area.
alterations and extensions including part demolition of rear additions to form 4No upper floor studio apartments, shop unit to rear and new shop frontage including secure bin and cycle storage
- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- HG1 1RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the significance of 16 James Street as a non-designated heritage asset with particular regard to the removal of the rear historic offshoot and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of Harrogate Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to the provision for natural daylight and the floor to ceiling height of apartment 2
What decided it
The benefits of the proposal, including visual improvement, housing supply contribution, and new retail provision, clearly outweighed the limited harm to the historical significance of the non-designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HP2HP3HP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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