Planning appeal decision
Land to North of Substation on Eason View, To Rear of 2 & 4 Gower Road, Dringhouses, York, YO24 2HX
Planning appeal 3308123 at Land to North of Substation on Eason View, To Rear of 2 & 4 Gower Road, Dringhouses, York, YO24 2HX (City of York Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
proposed dwelling with rear & side garden and 2 no. parking spaces, utilising existing drop kerb & access to substation
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- YO24 2HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of properties located along Gower Road with particular reference to the amenity areas, in relation to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the constrained site shape forcing a cramped, overdeveloped form inconsistent with the established pattern of development significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing supply benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the emerging LPPolicy GP1 of the DCLPPolicy GP10 of the DCLPPolicy H7 of the DCLP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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