®Planning appeal decision
Low Muffles, Hartoft, Pickering, YO18 8RP
Planning appeal 3283169 at Low Muffles, Hartoft, Pickering, YO18 8RP (North York Moors) was allowed on 22 December 2021 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the mix of dwelling types needed to sustain balanced communities within the National Park and result in the loss of a smaller more affordable dwelling.
re-roofing of existing extensions along with internal alterations and extension to rear to form utility and entrance hall
- Authority
- North York Moors
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- YO18 8RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the mix of dwelling types needed to sustain balanced communities within the National Park and result in the loss of a smaller more affordable dwelling
What decided it
The absence of evidence demonstrating that the development would harm the mix of dwelling types needed to sustain balanced communities within the National Park, combined with the design quality respecting the character of the original dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CO17
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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