Planning appeal decision
Field 5886, Raikers Lane, Smeaton, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Y022 5JG
Planning appeal 3305049 at Field 5886, Raikers Lane, Smeaton, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Y022 5JG (North York Moors) was dismissed on 24 May 2023 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations.
Siting of 5 shepherds huts with landscaping, drainage, parking, bike store, waste store, car parking and access walkways to individual huts; construction of managers lodge; change of use from horse paddock to siting of shepherds huts
- Authority
- North York Moors
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wraight G
What decided it
The respondent put forward an adequate case with material planning considerations that, while not outweighing the development plan conflict, demonstrated the appeal was not frivolous or unreasonable, therefore no costs award was warranted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- North York Moors Local Plan
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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