Planning appeal decision
Land West of Bell Lane, Bell Lane, Huby, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1YA
Planning appeal 3305058 at Land West of Bell Lane, Bell Lane, Huby, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1YA (Hambleton District Council *) was dismissed on 24 February 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether this is a suitable location for new housing, having regard to the area's development strategy and the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of two detached dwellings
- Authority
- Hambleton District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- YO61 1YA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether this is a suitable location for new housing, having regard to the area's development strategy and the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would not be located within or adjacent to the built form of the Service Village and would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing a denser pattern of development into a rural landscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy S5Policy HG5Policy E1Policy HG2
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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