Planning appeal decision
7 Peckitt Street, York, YO1 9SF
Planning appeal 3338729 at 7 Peckitt Street, York, YO1 9SF (City of York Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2024 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use of the appeal property as a short-term holiday let on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
without planning permission, a material change of use from a dwelling house class C3 to class sui generis (short term holiday / letting)
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- YO1 9SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the use of the appeal property as a short-term holiday let on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The material increase in comings and goings, frequency of changeovers, and likelihood of late-night disturbance from large guest groups on short-term stays would significantly harm the living conditions of nearby residential neighbours through noise and disturbance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DLP Policy DP3DLP Policy ENV2DLP Policy HW7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 96Paragraph 135
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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