Planning appeal decision
South Newlands Cottage, Selby Road, Selby Road, Riccall, North Yorkshire, YO19 6FQ
Planning appeal 3316959 at South Newlands Cottage, Selby Road, Selby Road, Riccall, North Yorkshire, YO19 6FQ (Selby District Council *) was allowed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including having regard to its setting in the open countryside.
a rear extension with balcony
- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- YO19 6FQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including having regard to its setting in the open countryside
What decided it
The proposed extension would only marginally increase the property's volume compared to the existing conservatory it replaces, and would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance despite minor conflict with the disproportionate extension criterion of Policy H14.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H14Policy ENV1
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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