®Planning appeal decision
Rose Villa Farm, Wells Lane, Barton, Richmondshire, DL10 6LU
outline application with some matters reserved for up to 50 dwellings and associated works
- Authority
- Richmondshire District Council *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Dillon C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposed level of housing growth is appropriate, with particular regard to the adopted spatial strategy for the area
What decided it
The proposed level of housing growth was appropriate to the adopted spatial strategy because the Local Plan's target was stated as realistic and deliverable rather than a ceiling, and the proposal represented only a modest uplift relative to the site's extant permission and Barton's role as the largest settlement in the sub-area.
The benefits of housing supply (including affordable housing and recreational provision) and the effective use of a suitable site weighed moderately in favour of the proposal, outweighing concerns about exceeding housing targets, as the proposal did not conflict with the development plan taken as a whole and met the Habitat Regulations.
Framework references: 119
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy SP3, Policy SP4, Policy CP4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.