®Planning appeal decision
Plot Rear of Cross Farm Outbuilding, High Street, Egton, North Yorks, YO21 1TZ
Planning appeal 3304496 at Plot Rear of Cross Farm Outbuilding, High Street, Egton, North Yorks, YO21 1TZ (North York Moors) was dismissed on 13 December 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing having regard to the settlement strategy.
the erection of 1 no. principal residence dwelling and garage/cart shed with associated amenity space, parking and access at land rear of Cross Farm Buildings, Egton
- Authority
- North York Moors
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- YO21 1TZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing having regard to the settlement strategy
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Egton Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal failed to meet the policy requirement for smaller dwellings, would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area, and would create unacceptable highway safety risks due to inadequate visibility at the access junction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy MPolicy CO7Strategic Policies CStrategic Policies GPolicy CO2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196
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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