®Planning appeal decision
The Tea Pot, 3 East Pier Sandside, Scarborough, YO11 1PG
Planning appeal 6009880 at The Tea Pot, 3 East Pier Sandside, Scarborough, YO11 1PG (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary and reasonable, having regard to the effect that the continued presence of the approved fixtures, furniture and barriers beyond the permitted hours would have on the significance of heritage assets.
- Authority
- North Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Postcode
- YO11 1PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary and reasonable, having regard to the effect that the continued presence of the approved fixtures, furniture and barriers beyond the permitted hours would have on the significance of heritage assets
What decided it
The modest public benefits arising from the additional period during which the furniture and barriers could remain in place would not outweigh the identified heritage harm to the significance of the listed East Pier and the character and appearance of the conservation area.
The modest public benefits arising from the additional period during which the furniture and barriers could remain in place would not outweigh the identified heritage harm to the significance of the listed East Pier, the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the contribution made by the Toll Bar.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEC5 of the Scarborough Borough Local Plan (July 2017)
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.
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