Planning appeal decision
Land On The East Side Of Manor Farm House (NYK439797), 584 Huntington Road, York, YO32 9QA
Planning appeal 3350280 at Land On The East Side Of Manor Farm House (NYK439797), 584 Huntington Road, York, YO32 9QA (City of York Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the operational development on the character and appearance of the Huntington Conservation Area (HCA) within which the land and Manor House are situated.
(i) unauthorised operational development comprising the construction of a greenhouse and brick base, the construction of a brick wall and the laying of hardstanding areas and footpaths; and (ii) the material change of use from agricultural use to a domestic use in association with the residential use of Manor House
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- YO32 9QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the operational development on the character and appearance of the Huntington Conservation Area (HCA) within which the land and Manor House are situated
What decided it
The visual harm caused specifically by the hardstanding areas and footpaths to the character and appearance of the Huntington Conservation Area, in contrast to the acceptable greenhouse and wall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HNP policy H15draft LP policy D4
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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