®Planning appeal decision
The Old School, Bank Newton, Skipton, BD23 3NT
Planning appeal 3272309 at The Old School, Bank Newton, Skipton, BD23 3NT (Craven District Council *) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its design.
proposed conversion of an equestrian building to form 8 holiday lets
- Authority
- Craven District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- BD23 3NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its design
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous urban design in a rural setting, combined with less than substantial harm to the setting of designated heritage assets, outweighed the identified public benefits and conflicted with the development plan taken as a whole.
The economic, social and environmental benefits of the proposal (moderate to limited weight) did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and the considerable weight given to harm to the setting of listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV3Policy EC1Policy ENV2Policy EC3Policy EC4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 170Paragraph 124Paragraph 184Paragraph 194Paragraph 196
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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