Planning appeal decision
Jooles Barn, Lombards Wynd, Richmond, DL10 4JY
Planning appeal 6007079 at Jooles Barn, Lombards Wynd, Richmond, DL10 4JY (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector N McGurk, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Richmond Conservation Area.
a two storey extension to an existing dwelling to provide two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a storage room
- Authority
- North Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- N McGurk
- Postcode
- DL10 4JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Richmond Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed extension's excessive height, projection and massing would unduly dominate the host dwelling and appear as a large, cumbersome addition in prominent views, thereby failing to conserve the character and appearance of the Richmond Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP12CP13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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