Barn Adjacent to Bon Lea House, Little Smeaton, Northallerton, DL6 2HE

Planning appeal 3281854 at Barn Adjacent to Bon Lea House, Little Smeaton, Northallerton, DL6 2HE (Hambleton District Council *) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed dwellings, having particular regard to national and local planning policies.

conversion of a barn into 3 dwellings

Authority: Hambleton District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Walker R
Postcode: DL6 2HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed dwellings, having particular regard to national and local planning policies

What decided it

The proposal would substantially alter the building's appearance and significantly increase residential density in a rural location, conflicting with the Framework and development plan policies requiring reuse without substantial alteration and enhancement of the immediate setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 48Paragraph 80

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