®Planning appeal decision
79 Main Street, Seamer, Scarborough, YO12 4RF
Planning appeal 6009092 at 79 Main Street, Seamer, Scarborough, YO12 4RF (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 24 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 78, 79 and 80 Main Street or its setting.
- Authority
- North Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- YO12 4RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 78, 79 and 80 Main Street or its setting
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Seamer Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would result in harm to the significance of designated heritage assets (the listed building and conservation area) which, when weighed against limited public benefits under the Framework's heritage policies, would not be justified.
The benefits of the proposal (time-limited economic benefits, potential public safety benefits from removal of structurally unsound outbuildings, and environmental benefits from salvaged materials) carry little weight and would not outweigh the identified low-level harm to the listed building and very low-level harm to the conservation area, particularly given the Framework's requirement for substantial weight to be given to heritage conservation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEC1Policy DEC5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy S3Policy S4Policy HE5Policy HE6Policy DP3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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