Planning appeal decision
Site To The Rear Of 5 Cherry Lane , York, YO24 1QH
Planning appeal 3319070 at Site To The Rear Of 5 Cherry Lane , York, YO24 1QH (City of York Council) was allowed on 18 September 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Reserved matters for the erection of 1 detached dwelling (appearance, layout, and scale) pursuant to outline permission 21/00121/OUT
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- YO24 1QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the trees within and adjacent to the site, including those protected by Tree Protection Orders (TPOs)
What decided it
The proposal complies with the parameters established by the outline permission and would not result in harm to character, appearance, or protected trees.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D2Policy GI4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 174
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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