Planning appeal decision
Dilston House, The Green, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5LY
Planning appeal 3349646 at Dilston House, The Green, Goathland, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 5LY (North York Moors) was dismissed on 12 March 2025 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and form of the host building.
demolition of rear outbuildings/shed and construction of two storey rear extension
- Authority
- North York Moors
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- YO22 5LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and form of the host building
- the living conditions of occupiers of the adjoining dwelling with regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension's substantial scale and two-storey height spanning almost the entire rear elevation would cause unacceptable harm to both the character of the host building and the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers through loss of light and overbearing impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy CPolicy CO17Design Guide Part 2
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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