®Planning appeal decision
31 Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HN
Planning appeal 6013022 at 31 Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HN (City of York Council) was allowed on 8 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development provides sufficient off-street parking to avoid an increase in on-street parking, to the detriment of the amenities of the occupants of neighbouring properties.
for the change of use of a House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4) to a larger House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis) for up to 7 no. occupants
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- YO31 8HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development provides sufficient off-street parking to avoid an increase in on-street parking, to the detriment of the amenities of the occupants of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The property's highly sustainable location, parking licensing restrictions, and evidence that current occupants do not own vehicles meant that the addition of one further occupant would not create such a significant difference to on-street parking as to warrant dismissal.
applying Policy S4, the benefits of the development were not substantially outweighed by any adverse effects, when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8 of the York Local Plan (2025)
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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