Leppington Grange, Leppington, Westow, YORK, YO60 7LP

Construction of farm manager’s accommodation

Authority: Ryedale District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: agricultural · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Scott A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether there is an essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at the appeal site and, if so, the effect of the building on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The Inspector found that no essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at the appeal site had been demonstrated, given the farm manager's close proximity to the site and the availability of remote technology and existing dwellings.

the absence of any harm to character and appearance (subject to a condition) did not outweigh the failure to demonstrate an essential need for the dwelling, and there were no other material considerations to justify a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan

Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy SP21, Policy SP19, Policy SP13, Policy SP16, Policy SP20

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