Planning appeal decision
Land off Maud Lane, Norwood, LS21 2QY
Planning appeal 3302936 at Land off Maud Lane, Norwood, LS21 2QY (Harrogate Borough Council *) was dismissed on 28 November 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
change of use of agricultural land and the erection of 3no. holiday lodges, access, parking, landscaping and arboricultural management
- Authority
- Harrogate Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- LS21 2QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the natural beauty and special qualities of the AONB by reducing spacing between existing scattered development, and this harm outweighed the economic and environmental benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GS6Policy NE4Policy EC7Policy HP3
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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