Planning appeal decision
6 East Lane, Shipton by Beningbrough, York, YO30 1AH
Planning appeal 6007167 at 6 East Lane, Shipton by Beningbrough, York, YO30 1AH (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector J Somers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding locality.
described on the Application Form as the ‘proposed 2 storey side and rear extensions and single storey rear extensions
- Authority
- North Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- J Somers
- Postcode
- YO30 1AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding locality
- The living conditions of the neighbouring dwelling, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The erosion of the positive visual gap between properties and the increased massing of the extension would be harmful to the character and appearance of the existing building and local distinctiveness, contrary to Policy E1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy E2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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