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Dismissed7 July 20253364675

The Old School House, Shirbutt Lane, Hessay, York, YO26 8JT

Planning appeal 3364675 at The Old School House, Shirbutt Lane, Hessay, York, YO26 8JT (City of York Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2025 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development within the Green Belt.

the demolition of t he existing conservatory and construction of oak framed garden room; internal alterations; and the installation of four roof lights

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Eggleton P
Postcode
YO26 8JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would amount to inappropriate development within the Green Belt
  • Whether there would be any other harm to the Green Belt
  • Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The cumulative effect of previous extensions and the proposed extension, representing disproportionate additions to the original building, constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that cannot be justified by very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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