Planning appeal decision
Village Farm Bungalow, Main Street, Askham Richard, York, YO23 3NY
Planning appeal 3304438 at Village Farm Bungalow, Main Street, Askham Richard, York, YO23 3NY (City of York Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2023 by Inspector Wharton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed outbuilding is required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, and if so, whether it is reasonably required for that purpose.
Erection of a detached pool house and gym with associated plant room
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wharton T
- Postcode
- YO23 3NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed outbuilding is required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, and if so, whether it is reasonably required for that purpose
What decided it
The basic overall size of the proposal, particularly the excessive poolside area and oversized plant room, was unreasonable in terms of being incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse.
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