Planning appeal decision
Farm Buildings North Of The Grange, Sowerby Under Cotcliffe, North Yorkshire, DL6 3RE
Planning appeal 3280837 at Farm Buildings North Of The Grange, Sowerby Under Cotcliffe, North Yorkshire, DL6 3RE (Hambleton District Council *) was allowed on 14 January 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to noise, odour and flies.
conversion of agricultural buildings into 3 residential dwellings with associated landscaping, including gravel drive, access lighting, planting, parking, bin storage. Unit 1 - 5 bedrooms – 249m2; Unit 2 - 3 bedrooms – 130m2; Unit 3 - 2 bedrooms – 110m2
- Authority
- Hambleton District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- DL6 3RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to noise, odour and flies
- The effect of the proposed development on the operation of Chester House Farm
What decided it
The appellant's evidence demonstrating through detailed noise and odour assessments that acceptable living conditions could be achieved for future occupiers, combined with the absence of complaints from existing nearby residents in similar circumstances, satisfied the Inspector that the main issues could be resolved.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP1Policy CP2Policy CP16Policy DP28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 187
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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