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

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.

Framework references: 80, 81, 84, 85

Plan policies cited: Policy SH1, Policy ENV6, Policy EG6, Policy HC1, Policy HC2, Policy DEC1, Policy ENV3, Policy TOU1

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