®Planning appeal decision
Victoria Hotel, Station Road, Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, YO22 4RL
Planning appeal 3373271 at Victoria Hotel, Station Road, Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby, YO22 4RL (North York Moors) was dismissed on 19 January 2026 by Inspector Willis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, including in respect of the effect on the significance of the building which is a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA).
demolition of rear stables building used as "back of house" accommodation, construction of first floor extension over existing bar and two storey extension to provide WC facilities and bedroom at ground floor and four further bedrooms at first floor together with creation of first floor sun terrace and erection of glazed rear entrance canopy
- Authority
- North York Moors
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Willis M
- Postcode
- YO22 4RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, including in respect of the effect on the significance of the building which is a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA)
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to outlook, overlooking and privacy and noise and disturbance
- effects on the highway network as a result of additional vehicular traffic
What decided it
The unacceptable adverse effect on the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset and the surrounding area, combined with harm to the outlook of neighbouring residents, outweighed the moderate social and economic benefits and conflicted with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy AStrategic Policy CStrategic Policy JPolicy CO2Policy ENV4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 216Paragraph 189Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 116
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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