Planning appeal decision
Walnut Tree Inn, 73 Heworth Village, York, YO31 1AN
Planning appeal 3333780 at Walnut Tree Inn, 73 Heworth Village, York, YO31 1AN (City of York Council) was allowed on 15 April 2024 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Heworth Green/East Parade Conservation Area.
erection of timber pergola, expansion of paved area, and other alterations to existing external area
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- YO31 1AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Heworth Green/East Parade Conservation Area
What decided it
The pergola's modest scale, subordinate design, and open-sided character mean it preserves the Conservation Area's character and appearance despite the material contrast with surrounding brick buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 194Paragraph 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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