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Dismissed30 October 20233311624

Footpath Opposite 1 Feasegate , York, YO1 8SH

Planning appeal 3311624 at Footpath Opposite 1 Feasegate , York, YO1 8SH (City of York Council) was dismissed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Central Historic Core Conservation Area.

the removal of an existing BT phone box and the installation of a proposed replacement BT Street Hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hartley S
Postcode
YO1 8SH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Central Historic Core Conservation Area
  • The effect upon the setting of designated heritage assets (1 Feasegate, 1 St Sampsons Square, 2 St Sampsons Square, and Melrose House)
  • Highway and public safety

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the settings of listed buildings was not outweighed by the identified public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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