®Planning appeal decision
Melton Cottage, Hillam Road, Gateforth, SELBY, YO8 9LQ
described on the application form as ‘proposed two 4 bedroom detached dwellings within the garden space of Melton Cottage
- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Coyne C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the rural character of Gateforth
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Melton Cottage having regard to matters of outlook and light
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The appeal site is not a suitable location for residential development due to poor accessibility to services and facilities and the unsustainability of the location, combined with unacceptable harm to highway safety from the inability to exit driveways in forward gear on a bend in the road.
The avoidance of harm to character and appearance and living conditions does not outweigh the significant harm from unsustainability of location and highway safety concerns; the adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
Framework references: 219, 79, 80, 105, 8, 130, 174, 111, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy SP5, Policy SP18, Policy SP19, Policy ENV1, Policy T1, Policy T2, Policy HG2
Judgments cited: Braintree District Council v SSCLG Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.