Planning appeal decision
28 Lakeside, Acaster Malbis, York, YO23 2TY
Planning appeal 3306932 at 28 Lakeside, Acaster Malbis, York, YO23 2TY (City of York Council) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
replace existing vehicular access gates with new vehicular access gate
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- YO23 2TY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed gates would result in an unsympathetic form of development that would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing a substantially more substantial and oppressive structure that is poorly related to the open driveway entrances characteristic of the streetscene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D11Policy GP1Policy H7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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