St Gilesgate Flats, Gillygate , York, YO31 7EA

Planning appeal 3375392 at St Gilesgate Flats, Gillygate , York, YO31 7EA (City of York Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the York Central Historic Core Conservation Area.

the replacement of existing wood sliding sash windows with like for like windows made of high quality UPVC with a wood grain effect

Authority: City of York Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other minor developments
Inspector: Rafiq F
Postcode: YO31 7EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the York Central Historic Core Conservation Area

What decided it

The use of non-traditional UPVC materials would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the private benefits claimed (energy saving, safety, maintenance) were insufficient to outweigh the conservation harm.

The less than substantial harm to the conservation area, assessed as being on the lower end of the scale, was not outweighed by the claimed private benefits of energy saving, safety and maintenance, which lacked substantive evidence and were insufficient public benefits to justify the proposal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D4Policy D11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 215

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