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Dismissed20 February 20253352230

The Dick Turpin, 49 Moorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RQ

Planning appeal 3352230 at The Dick Turpin, 49 Moorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RQ (City of York Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2025 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents in respect of noise and disturbance.

erection of a covered external seating area incorporating existing smoking shelter, to the southern side elevation of the Dick Turpin Public House, comprising of 1800mm high timber fencing to the side elevation, 900mm high enclosing timber planters, relocated 6m x 4m parasol and festoon lighting

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
YO24 2RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents in respect of noise and disturbance

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of nearby residents from noise and disturbance, which could not be adequately mitigated by conditions, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of providing enhanced external seating at the pub.

The adverse impacts of noise and disturbance to nearby residents significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of providing external seating to enhance the pub's service, when assessed against the Framework policies taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy ENV2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 49Paragraph 11

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