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Allowed20 August 20253362935

The Jubilee, Balfour Street, York, YO26 4YU

Planning appeal 3362935 at The Jubilee, Balfour Street, York, YO26 4YU (City of York Council) was allowed on 20 August 2025 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would result in the unnecessary loss of a valued and important social, recreational and community facility.

conversion of existing public house to provide six apartments

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Cowley R
Postcode
YO26 4YU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would result in the unnecessary loss of a valued and important social, recreational and community facility
  • The effect of the proposal on the significance of the building as a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA) and whether the benefits of the development outweigh any harm

What decided it

The demonstrated financial non-viability of the public house use, supported by extensive marketing evidence and an independent viability appraisal, combined with the benefits of restoring and reusing the vacant heritage building outweighing the moderate harm to its significance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HW1Policy D7Policy CC2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 98Paragraph 216

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