Planning appeal decision
Land North of Woodcock Road, Flamborough, YO15 1LJ
Planning appeal 3315093 at Land North of Woodcock Road, Flamborough, YO15 1LJ (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 19 September 2023 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the changes to plots 5, 8, 9, 13 and 14 will affect the living conditions of the residents of the neighbouring properties along Woodcock Road with respect to outlook and privacy.
Erection of 52 dwellings (including 10 Affordable Dwellings) and associated infrastructure following Outline Planning Permission 16/03307/OUT (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale to be considered)’ without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 19/04297/REM, dated 25 January 2021
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- YO15 1LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the changes to plots 5, 8, 9, 13 and 14 will affect the living conditions of the residents of the neighbouring properties along Woodcock Road with respect to outlook and privacy
What decided it
Plots 13 and 14 will cause unacceptable harm to the outlook of neighbouring residents on Woodcock Road due to their closer positioning to the boundary combined with increased finished floor levels and ridge heights, contrary to Policy ENV1 and paragraph 130 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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