Planning appeal decision
4 Church Lane, Nether Poppleton, YO26 6LB
Planning appeal 3322266 at 4 Church Lane, Nether Poppleton, YO26 6LB (City of York Council) was dismissed 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 host dwelling, and of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the adjacent listed building and the preservation or enhancement of the Nether Poppleton Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- YO26 6LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, and of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the adjacent listed building and the preservation or enhancement of the Nether Poppleton Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets, with no public benefits presented to outweigh this harm as required by Framework paragraph 202.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PNP3Policy PNP4Policy D1Policy D4Policy D11Policy GP1Policy H7Policy HE4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 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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