Planning appeal decision
14 Newlands Drive , York, Yorkshire, YO26 5PQ
Planning appeal 3339398 at 14 Newlands Drive , York, Yorkshire, YO26 5PQ (City of York Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2024 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular reference to noise and disturbance.
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- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- YO26 5PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular reference to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance, conflicting with paragraph 135(f) of the NPPF and emerging policies D1 and ENV2 of the City of York Local Plan Publication Draft.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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