®Planning appeal decision
65 Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LH
development of retirement apartments with care (Use Class C2) including the demolition of existing buildings, formation of new vehicular access, parking, retaining structures, hardstanding, sewer diversion, erection of substation, refuse and maintenance stores, with associated works to trees, landscaping, formation of communal facilities and amenity space without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/02251/FULMAJ, dated 19 December 2022
- Authority
- North Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Lee S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The fallback position of the extant permission already being implemented meant the additional storey would have only a relatively small incremental effect on the building's visual impact, and would not result in unacceptable harm to character and appearance when considered against what had already been approved.
Framework references: 135
Plan policies cited: Policy HP3
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