Planning appeal decision
Hall Farm, Hall Lane, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RN
Planning appeal 3303765 at Hall Farm, Hall Lane, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RN (Selby District Council *) was dismissed on 6 October 2022 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area.
the extension and alteration of existing dwelling
- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- LS24 9RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The extension would be excessively large and dominant in relation to the host dwelling, disrupting its vertical proportions and introducing contrasting design features that would harm the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding rural area, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP19 of the Selby District Core Strategy Local Plan (2013)Policy ENV1 of the Selby District Local Plan (2005)Policy H14 of the Selby District Local Plan (2005)Policy HG12 of the Local Plan Publication 2022
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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