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Dismissed7 September 20266009584

42 Fountayne Road, Hunmanby, Filey, YO14 0LU

Planning appeal 6009584 at 42 Fountayne Road, Hunmanby, Filey, YO14 0LU (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 7 September 2026 by Inspector Chris Mayes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

two-storey side extension

Authority
North Yorkshire Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Chris Mayes
Postcode
YO14 0LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The substantially increased scale and mass of the extension would erode the openness around the corner plot and disrupt the balanced relationship and harmonious pattern of development that characterises the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEC1 of the Scarborough Borough Local Plan (July 2017)

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