Planning appeal decision
12-12A and 13 Devonshire Place, Harrogate, HG1 4AA
Planning appeal 3330284 at 12-12A and 13 Devonshire Place, Harrogate, HG1 4AA (Harrogate Borough Council *) was dismissed on 14 February 2024 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harrogate Conservation Area.
conversion of existing ground floor retail and demolition of outbuildings to form 3 apartments, erection of two storey extension, change of use of basement from commercial storage to residential storage and tree works
- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- HG1 4AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harrogate Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development's unduly bulky and dominant scale to the rear would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harrogate Conservation Area, and the public benefits do not outweigh this heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HP2Policy HP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208
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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