Land to the South of Sugar Hill Farm, Stockton Lane , York, YO31 0LA

Planning appeal 3375090 at Land to the South of Sugar Hill Farm, Stockton Lane , York, YO31 0LA (City of York Council) was allowed on 10 June 2026 by Inspector Ware P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The only remaining issue relates to the proposed education contribution — it is agreed a contribution is necessary under LP policy SS9(4), the dispute being over the inputs into the calculation.

in outline with all matters reserved (save for the point of access details on Stockton Lane) for up to 380 dwellings (including 2 gypsy and traveller pitches), community facilities/childcare provision/retail unit and associated works

Authority: City of York Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Ware P
Postcode: YO31 0LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The only remaining issue relates to the proposed education contribution — it is agreed a contribution is necessary under LP policy SS9(4), the dispute being over the inputs into the calculation

What decided it

The Inspector's conclusion that the Council's evidence did not justify departing from the national regional cost factor for calculating the education contribution, meaning the proposal complied with LP policy SS9(4) and thus with the development plan as a whole.

the proposal accords with the development plan taken as a whole and attracts both the s38(6) presumption and the NPPF paragraph 11(c) presumption in favour of sustainable development, with no material considerations weighing against it

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS9Policy SS9(4)Policy ST7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 58

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