Planning appeal decision
9 St. Marys Grove, Osbaldwick, York, YO10 3PZ
Planning appeal 3367709 at 9 St. Marys Grove, Osbaldwick, York, YO10 3PZ (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: The effect of removing the condition on the safety of vehicle, pedestrian and wheeler access on St Mary's Grove.
change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/00532/FUL, dated 24 July 2023
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- YO10 3PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of removing the condition on the safety of vehicle, pedestrian and wheeler access on St Mary's Grove
What decided it
The removal of the condition would increase on-street parking pressures to the detriment of the safety of vehicle, cycling, wheeler and pedestrian access on St Mary's Grove, and the condition remains necessary to comply with Policy T1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T1 of the City of York Local Plan (2025)
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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