Kirkby House, Long Steps Church Road, Whitby, YO22 4AJ

Planning appeal 6007284 at Kirkby House, Long Steps Church Road, Whitby, YO22 4AJ (North Yorkshire Council) was allowed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector J Somers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the boundary fence upon the existing building and the surrounding locality, with special attention as to whether the scheme preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Whitby Conservation Area.

Retrospective planning permission for decking at side of property

Authority: North Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: J Somers
Postcode: YO22 4AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the boundary fence upon the existing building and the surrounding locality, with special attention as to whether the scheme preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Whitby Conservation Area
The effect of the decking upon the living conditions of the surrounding area, with particular regard given to privacy

What decided it

The boundary fence unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the conservation area by restricting important views and experiences from the passageways, with no public benefits outweighing this harm, whereas the decking extension does not materially harm neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DE1Policy DE5Policy DEC4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 216

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