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Dismissed17 February 20253350353

34 Westpit Lane, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5RX

Planning appeal 3350353 at 34 Westpit Lane, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5RX (City of York Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2025 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the shed on the character and appearance of an area designated as Local Green Space.

‘the retention of the existing agricultural timber shed outside of the lawful residential rear curtilage of 34 Westpit Lane’

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector
Kempton N
Postcode
YO32 5RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the shed on the character and appearance of an area designated as Local Green Space
  • the suitability of the site for a shed having regard to flood risk

What decided it

The shed's location in a designated Local Green Space causes unacceptable harm to landscape character and openness, and its siting in Flood Zone 3 is contrary to flood risk policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy DP3Policy GI1Policy GI3Policy GI5Policy GI2Policy ENV4Policy CF2Policy DH1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 49

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