Planning appeal decision
6 Main Street, Gristhorpe, Filey , YO14 9PP
Planning appeal 3316088 at 6 Main Street, Gristhorpe, Filey , YO14 9PP (Scarborough Borough Council *) was dismissed on 12 October 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed amendments to the conditions on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Gristhorpe Conservation Area.
the erection of four two bedroom dwellings without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 17/01994/FL, dated 8 August 2018
- Authority
- Scarborough Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- YO14 9PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed amendments to the conditions on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Gristhorpe Conservation Area
- if any harm is found, whether that harm would be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposed amendments to the conditions
What decided it
The proposed dormer windows would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset (Gristhorpe Conservation Area) which was not outweighed by the minor public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DEC1DEC4DEC5ENV7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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