®Planning appeal decision
1 Avenue Road, York , YO30 6AY
Planning appeal 3337644 at 1 Avenue Road, York , YO30 6AY (City of York Council) was allowed on 24 October 2024 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the use of the building for the repair and servicing of motor vehicles upon the living conditions of occupants of nearby properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
without planning permission, a material change of use from use class E(g) – Uses which can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenity to use class B2 General Industrial Use for industrial process other than one falling within class E(g) (previously class B1) (excluding incineration purposes, chemical treatment or landfill or hazardous waste
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- YO30 6AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the use of the building for the repair and servicing of motor vehicles upon the living conditions of occupants of nearby properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effects of the use of the building for the repair and servicing of motor vehicles upon highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The Noise Impact Assessment demonstrating that with appropriate mitigation measures secured by condition, the operation would not cause significant adverse effects on neighbouring residents, combined with the absence of substantiated evidence of continuing disruption and the Inspector's satisfaction that highway and pedestrian safety would not be significantly harmed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP1(i) of the York Development Control Local Plan (2005)Policy T1 of the York Development Control Local Plan (2005)Policy ENV1 of the DLPPolicy ENV2 of the DLPPolicy D1 of the DLPPolicy DP2 of the DLPPolicy EC3 of the DLP
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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