Planning appeal decision
Former Four Alls Inn, Malton Road, Stockton, York, YO32 9TW
Planning appeal 3308426 at Former Four Alls Inn, Malton Road, Stockton, York, YO32 9TW (City of York Council) was allowed on 16 May 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on surface water and foul drainage and flood risk.
the conversion of existing Inn and garage building to provide drive-thru coffee shop with first floor offices, and an A1 unit
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- YO32 9TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on surface water and foul drainage and flood risk
What decided it
The appellant's ownership of the wider field containing the drainage ditch, combined with the ability to impose conditions requiring detailed drainage scheme approval and maintenance, satisfied the Inspector that flood risk could be adequately managed in accordance with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP15aPolicy ENV5
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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