Planning appeal decision
Station Road, Riccall, YO19 6QJ
Planning appeal 3301207 at Station Road, Riccall, YO19 6QJ (Selby District Council *) was dismissed on 19 October 2022 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 5-7 Mount Park
- Whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for the occupants of the proposed dwelling
What decided it
The cumulative harm arising from poor character and appearance, unacceptable impact on neighbouring living conditions, and failure to provide adequate external amenity space for future occupants outweighed any benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy SP4Policy SP19Selby District Local Plan 2005Selby District Core Strategy Local Plan 2013
- 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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