22 Coppice Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 2DL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
• the effect upon protected trees
• the living conditions of adjoining residents in terms of privacy and outlook
• whether there would be sufficient outside amenity space

What decided it

The proposal's failure to accord with the design requirements of national decision-making policy DP3(1) and DP3(3) of the Framework, combined with deficient outside amenity space and insufficient evidence of tree protection, substantially outweighed the benefit of providing one dwelling in a context of housing land supply shortfall.

the benefits of approving the development (provision of a home in the context of a 2.2-year housing supply and limited economic benefits) are substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of poor design, deficient outside amenity space, and insufficient evidence of protected tree protection