Planning appeal decision
44 Kyme Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6HG
Planning appeal 3353477 at 44 Kyme Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6HG (City of York Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Central Historic Core Conservation Area.
a rear dormer/conversion of loft space to create 4th bedroom and the change of use of the property from C3 to C4
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- YO1 6HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Central Historic Core Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer would significantly harm the character and appearance of the Central Historic Core Conservation Area, conflicting with Policies D1, D4 and D11 of the City of York Local Plan and the statutory duty to preserve the Conservation Area, and this harm is not outweighed by the benefit of an additional letting room.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy D1Policy D4Policy D11
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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