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Dismissed31 March 20233307127

Woodland View, York Road, Flaxby, HG5 0RR

Planning appeal 3307127 at Woodland View, York Road, Flaxby, HG5 0RR (Harrogate Borough Council *) was dismissed on 31 March 2023 by Inspector Burnham T, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The first main issue is whether the site is suitable for the proposed development having regard to accessibility to services and facilities.

outline application for up to 5 eco-custom self build homes with all matters reserved

Authority
Harrogate Borough Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Burnham T
Postcode
HG5 0RR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The first main issue is whether the site is suitable for the proposed development having regard to accessibility to services and facilities.
  • The second is the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
  • The third is the contribution that the proposal would make to the provision of plots for self-build and custom housebuilding having regard to the supply of and demand for such sites within the area for such housing.
  • The fourth is whether the loss of Grade 2 Agricultural Land is justified.

What decided it

The combined harm to the character and appearance of the area, the unjustified loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, and the site's poor accessibility outweighed the substantial benefit of the self-build/custom housebuilding contribution.

The substantial weight given to the self-build and custom housebuilding contribution did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance, the unjustified loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, and the unsustainable location, so the balance tipped against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GS2Policy GS3Policy NE4Policy NE8Policy HS3Policy HP3

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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