Planning appeal decision
77-79 Charles Street, Kingston Upon Hull, HU2 8DE
Planning appeal 3336032 at 77-79 Charles Street, Kingston Upon Hull, HU2 8DE (Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council) was dismissed on 13 November 2024 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in the loss of a significant and valued community facility contrary to local and national planning policies.
Change of use to 29 bed HIMO including external alterations
- Authority
- Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- HU2 8DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in the loss of a significant and valued community facility contrary to local and national planning policies
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety, with particular regard to whether the proposed development makes reasonable parking provision for the area
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of a significant and valued community facility contrary to Local Plan Policy 13 and Framework paragraph 97, which outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 13Policy 7Policy 32
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 96Paragraph 97
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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