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Dismissed7 October 20266014524

9 Westlands Avenue, Whitby, YO21 3DZ

Planning appeal 6014524 at 9 Westlands Avenue, Whitby, YO21 3DZ (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the locality.

the erection of annexe with parking1

Authority
North Yorkshire Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
YO21 3DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the locality
  • The living conditions of existing and future occupiers having regard to overdominance and amenity space
  • Local parking conditions

What decided it

The bulk, mass, scale and siting of the annexe would result in development that fails to respond positively to its context and would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the locality, and would materially harm the living conditions of existing and future occupiers through overdominance and loss of amenity space.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DEC1 part a (ii)Policy DEC4Policy DEC1 part C
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy DP3Policy L2

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