®Planning appeal decision
Os Field 5800 Land Adjoining Skottowe Crescent , Great Ayton, North Yorkshire
Planning appeal 3285560 at Os Field 5800 Land Adjoining Skottowe Crescent , Great Ayton, North Yorkshire (Hambleton District Council *) was dismissed on 4 April 2022 by Inspector Milliken M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the special historic interest of heritage assets, including nearby listed buildings, with particular regard to their setting and whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Great Ayton Conservation Area.
Outline planning application for the residential development of up to 30 dwellings at OS Field 5800 Land adjoining Skottowe Crescent Great Ayton
- Authority
- Hambleton District Council *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Milliken M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the special historic interest of heritage assets, including nearby listed buildings, with particular regard to their setting and whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Great Ayton Conservation Area
- Whether or not the proposed development would occupy an appropriate location for new dwellings, with specific regard to the Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of designated heritage assets and the Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, combined with conflict with the development plan policies.
The public benefits of the proposal, including 50% affordable housing, public open space and social and economic benefits, did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade I, II* and II listed buildings and the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S7Policy E5Policy HG5Policy S5Policy HG3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 57
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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