Planning appeal decision
Carlton Road, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9AW
Planning appeal 3312612 at Carlton Road, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9AW (Scarborough Borough Council *) was dismissed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the removal of the existing commercial properties at 12 Carlton Road in Filey and to be replaced with a new residential development. 4 – 2 bedroom flats; 2 – 2 bedroom bungalows
- Authority
- Scarborough Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- YO14 9AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to disturbance from the access road
What decided it
The combination of harm to character and appearance through poor design quality and significant harm to neighbouring residential amenity from the proposed access arrangement, both conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEC1Policy DEC4
- 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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