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Dismissed12 February 20253354141

3a Harington Avenue, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3SU

Planning appeal 3354141 at 3a Harington Avenue, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3SU (City of York Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the density levels of HMOs at street-level and neighbourhood level.

change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Kempton N
Postcode
YO10 3SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the density levels of HMOs at street-level and neighbourhood level
  • highway safety with particular regards to provision for off-street parking

What decided it

The development would result in an unacceptable concentration of HMOs in the street and neighbourhood contrary to Policy H8 thresholds, and would provide inadequate off-street parking contrary to highway safety requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H8Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 49

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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