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Notice varied and upheld6 May 20223272750

Land Adjacent to The Dotterel Inn, Reighton, Filey, YO14 9RU

Planning appeal 3272750 at Land Adjacent to The Dotterel Inn, Reighton, Filey, YO14 9RU (Scarborough Borough Council *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 May 2022 by Inspector Harbottle M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use on the character and appearance of the area.

retention of existing use of land and existing building as camping/caravan site in association with existing tourist/holiday facilities within the Dotterel Inn

Authority
Scarborough Borough Council *
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Harbottle M
Postcode
YO14 9RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the use on the character and appearance of the area.
  • The effect of the use on the living conditions of nearby residents.

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and to the living conditions of nearby residents, which was not outweighed by the limited tourism benefits, decided the outcome.

the harm to character and appearance and to living conditions outweighed the limited support drawn from tourism policy TOU1 and other camping/caravan sites in the area, so permission was refused

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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