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Allowed9 June 20213262591

Land to the North of Saxty Way, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RW

Planning appeal 3262591 at Land to the North of Saxty Way, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RW (Hambleton District Council *) was allowed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Hendley D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing with regard to the Council's spatial strategy.

the ‘construction of 57 dwellings and associated infrastructure including provision of open space

Authority
Hambleton District Council *
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Hendley D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing with regard to the Council's spatial strategy
  • the need for affordable housing
  • the effect on biodiversity interests
  • the effect on the recreational value of the site
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • if there is harm, whether this is outweighed by affordable housing and other considerations

What decided it

The proven need for, and provision of, 100% affordable housing outweighed the identified biodiversity net-gain harm.

the benefits, particularly the 100% affordable housing provision, boosting housing supply and economic benefits, outweighed the moderate harm from the absence of a biodiversity net gain, supporting the grant of permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP4Policy CP8Policy CP9Policy CP9APolicy CP16Policy CP17Policy CP19Policy DP1Policy DP8Policy DP9Policy DP13Policy DP15Policy DP31Policy DP32Policy DP33Policy DP37Policy TM2Policy HG3Policy HG4Policy E4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 170Paragraph 11

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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