1 Leven Road, York, YO24 2TL

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
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.

Plan policies cited: Policy H8, Policy T1, Policy D1

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