®Planning appeal decision
Wood Close, Main Street, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AX
Planning appeal 3322294 at Wood Close, Main Street, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AX (Harrogate Borough Council *) was dismissed on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as Village Shop, Wath House, Wood Close, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ripley Conservation Area.
the erection of a single storey rear extension, removal of toilet attached to rear elevation, and various internal alterations
- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- HG3 3AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as Village Shop, Wath House, Wood Close, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ripley Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the Grade II listed building and character of the conservation area from the proposed extension and internal alterations was not outweighed by the public benefits, as no clear and convincing justification was demonstrated and less harmful alternatives could achieve similar outcomes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HP2Policy HP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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