Westholme , York Road, Thirsk, YO7 3AE

‘Change of use of an existing Agricultural Building to a Function venue eg, Wedding receptions, Birthday Parties, Functions. Etc ’

Authority: Hambleton District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: McDonagh C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise
Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development with particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy

What decided it

The site's proximity to Thirsk, a market town with good services and transport links, combined with the proposal's significant contribution to the rural economy and the adequacy of noise mitigation conditions, outweighed the countryside location and limited public transport accessibility.

Framework references: 84, 85

Plan policies cited: Policy E2, Policy S5, Policy EG7, Policy EG8, Policy S1, Policy S3

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