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Allowed8 October 20266013076

44 Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EY

Planning appeal 6013076 at 44 Lord Mayors Walk, York, YO31 7EY (City of York Council) was allowed on 8 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and social balance of the area.

for the change of use from offices (use class E) to a House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4)

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
YO31 7EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and social balance of the area
  • whether there would be adequate space for the storage of bicycles

What decided it

The appeal property's long-term ownership and occupation by the University, its siting abutting the campus boundary, and the University's demonstrated need for student accommodation, combined with the limited applicability of Policy H8 to non-dwellinghouse conversions, outweighed concerns about HMO concentration and social balance.

the benefits of providing student accommodation for the University, whose student numbers have grown substantially, were not substantially outweighed by any adverse effects on character, social balance or living conditions, when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H8Policy ED4Policy ENV2Policy D1Policy T1

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