Leppington Grange, Leppington, Westow, York, YO60 7LP

Planning appeal 3274942 at Leppington Grange, Leppington, Westow, York, YO60 7LP (Ryedale District Council *) was dismissed on 12 November 2021 by Inspector Scott A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

Construction of farm manager’s accommodation

Authority: Ryedale District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: agricultural · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Scott A
Postcode: YO60 7LP

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP21Policy SP19Policy SP13Policy SP16Policy SP20

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