Royal Oak Public House, 18 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LG

Planning appeal 3313030 at Royal Oak Public House, 18 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LG (City of York Council) was allowed on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, The Royal Oak Public House, 18 Goodramgate, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

Alterations to Front Elevation of Public House building to remove existing high level wall mounted floodlights and to install new wall mounted floodlights at a lower level and associated works to electrical cabling supplying floodlights”. Appeal B: APP/C2741/Y/22/3313030 Royal Oak Public House, 18 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LG

Authority: City of York Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Moore D
Postcode: YO1 7LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, The Royal Oak Public House, 18 Goodramgate, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Central Historic Core Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed floodlights would be smaller and less visually prominent than the existing units being removed, and the rerouted cabling would reduce clutter, thereby preserving the special interest of the listed building and the character of the Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D4Policy D5Policy HE3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 197

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