Planning appeal decision
7 St Martin's Lane, York, Y01 6LN
Planning appeal 3358889 at 7 St Martin's Lane, York, Y01 6LN (City of York Council) was dismissed on 22 April 2025 by Inspector Catchpole R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal preserves a Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
Application of render and external insulation to an existing gable wall of a Grade II listed building
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Catchpole R
- Postcode
- YO1 6LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal preserves a Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the York Central Historic Core Conservation Area
What decided it
The visual harm caused by the incongruent thickness and poor-quality finish of the render system to the special architectural interest of the listed building outweighs the moderate public benefit of preventing water ingress.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D5Policy D11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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