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Dismissed5 June 20266007172

1 Leven Road, York, YO24 2TL

Planning appeal 6007172 at 1 Leven Road, York, YO24 2TL (City of York Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector A Caines, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would provide a high standard of accommodation for the occupiers in terms of internal layout and communal provision.

change of use of a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a ten-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A Caines
Postcode
YO24 2TL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would provide a high standard of accommodation for the occupiers in terms of internal layout and communal provision
  • whether the proposal demonstrates that the site can satisfactorily accommodate the intensity of use proposed, including parking, cycle storage, and refuse arrangements
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regards to associated activity, servicing and the relationship to 3 Leven Road

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate that the site can accommodate the intensity of use proposed in a functional and practical manner, and would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with these harms outweighing the limited benefit of contributing to shared accommodation supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H8Policy T1Policy D1

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