Planning appeal decision
Bay Stables, Hambleton, FY6 9DT
Planning appeal 3277792 at Bay Stables, Hambleton, FY6 9DT (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2022 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
change of use of land to allow the siting of 2 holiday chalets
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- FY6 9DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to its accessibility to services and facilities
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the rural countryside through its scale, siting and prominence, which could not be outweighed by the modest economic benefits to the local tourism economy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy EP9Policy SP2Policy CDMP6Policy SP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 84
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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