Land at The Carrs, Ruswarp, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1RL

Planning appeal 3306457 at Land at The Carrs, Ruswarp, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1RL (Scarborough Borough Council *) was dismissed on 19 September 2023 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not it would represent essential development in the countryside.

the erection of a two storey building comprising ground floor boat repair and build workshop (B2) with a first floor residential use for occupation by the workshop manager (C3) with concrete loading plus formation of vehicle parking

Authority: Scarborough Borough Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Symmons J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not it would represent essential development in the countryside
its effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
its effect on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate that the residential element is essential development in the countryside and would cause harm to character and appearance and highway safety that cannot be justified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SH1Policy ENV6Policy EG6Policy HC1Policy HC2Policy DEC1Policy ENV3Policy TOU1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 80Paragraph 81Paragraph 84Paragraph 85

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