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Allowed11 June 20213258833

Land to the South of Main Street, Church Fenton

Planning appeal 3258833 at Land to the South of Main Street, Church Fenton (Selby District Council *) was allowed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector Ware P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the setting of the Church of St Mary's, 'The Croft', and 'The Old Vicarage', including whether any harm is outweighed by public benefits.

Approval of details (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to conditions 1 and 2 of outline planning permission for residential development to include access

Authority
Selby District Council *
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Ware P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the setting of the Church of St Mary's, 'The Croft', and 'The Old Vicarage', including whether any harm is outweighed by public benefits.
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The cumulative public benefits of the scheme (market and affordable housing, economic benefits and open space) were found to clearly outweigh the less than substantial heritage harm.

the cumulative public benefits (market housing, affordable housing, economic benefits, recreational open space) clearly outweighed the less than substantial heritage harm, to which great weight was given

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy SP18CS Policy SP19CS Policy SP9LP Policy ENV1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 193Paragraph 196Paragraph 56
Judgments
Fulford Parish Council (2019); Redrow Homes (2004); Proberun (1990)

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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