Planning appeal decision
Poppleton Lakes, , Boroughbridge Rd, , York, YO26 8JU
Planning appeal 3366714 at Poppleton Lakes, , Boroughbridge Rd, , York, YO26 8JU (City of York Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted with regards to flooding risks in relation to the building.
for the change of use from café (usage Class E) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (usage Class C3)
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- YO26 8JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted with regards to flooding risks in relation to the building
What decided it
The applicant failed to provide sufficient site-specific flood risk assessment information to demonstrate that the proposal would be appropriately flood resistant and resilient, as required by the GPDO conditions for prior approval.
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