Planning appeal decision
Oakwood Farm, John Metcalf Way, Pannal, HG3 1EY
Planning appeal 3298892 at Oakwood Farm, John Metcalf Way, Pannal, HG3 1EY (Harrogate Borough Council *) was dismissed on 23 August 2022 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the barn building and concrete pad on the character and appearance of the area.
‘erection of agricultural building (retrospective)’
- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- HG3 1EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the barn building and concrete pad on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The barn building and concrete pad, by reason of their design, siting, and prominence in views from the public right of way, cause material harm to the character and appearance of the area that cannot be adequately mitigated by landscaping and cannot be outweighed by economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HP3HP5NE4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 173
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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