Planning appeal decision
65 Osbaldwick Lane, York, YO10 3AY
Planning appeal 3356416 at 65 Osbaldwick Lane, York, YO10 3AY (City of York Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice (material change in use from office use to HMO) was occurring on the date of issue of the notice.
the material change in use of the land from office use to use as a HMO
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- YO10 3AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice (material change in use from office use to HMO) was occurring on the date of issue of the notice
What decided it
The appellant provided no evidence to rebut the Council's factual assertion that three residents occupied the property on the enforcement notice issue date, and the breach of planning control was occurring as a matter of fact.
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