Planning appeal decision
Well Head Barn, Towthorpe, Driffield, YO25 3HD
Planning appeal 3274878 at Well Head Barn, Towthorpe, Driffield, YO25 3HD (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2021 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
single storey extension to provide additional living accommodation
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- YO25 3HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether there is a need for the proposal
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous suburban roof form conflicting with the linear form of the existing barn conversion outweighed the proposal's compliance with the scale provisions of Policy S4.
The compliance with part C1ii of Policy S4 regarding scale did not outweigh the significant harm identified with regards to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy S4 part CPolicy S4 part C1ii
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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