®Planning appeal decision
Welton Stables, Plainville Lane, Wigginton, YORK, YO32 2RG
outline planning permission for the construction of an equestrian workers dwelling following demolition of existing stable and full planning permission for side extension to existing stable block
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the Framework
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether there is an essential need for a permanent dwelling on the site
- whether the proposal would be in a suitable location, having regard to access to services and facilities
- if it is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The absence of an essential need for a permanent rural worker's dwelling meant the substantial Green Belt harm and other harm were not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances did not exist.
The substantial harm from inappropriate development and loss of openness, together with harm from an unsustainable location, was not clearly outweighed by the limited or moderate weight given to the other considerations in favour, so very special circumstances were not established.
Framework references: 48, 80, 84, 85, 105, 137, 138, 148, 149
Plan policies cited: Policy GB1, Policy WM1, Policy DP3, Policy T1
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