Planning appeal decision
Land South Of The Parade,, The Parade, Moor Road,, Filey, YO14 9GA
Planning appeal 3308236 at Land South Of The Parade,, The Parade, Moor Road,, Filey, YO14 9GA (Scarborough Borough Council *) was dismissed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on biodiversity.
development of 55 holiday homes with associated landscaping without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20/02207/FLA, dated 5 March 2021
- Authority
- Scarborough Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- YO14 9GA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the condition would have on biodiversity
- The effect that varying the condition would have on the character and appearance of the undeveloped coastline
- The effect that varying the condition would have on public access to nature
What decided it
The variation of the condition would reduce overall biodiversity by removing required habitat management areas, contrary to Policy ENV5 and NPPF Chapter 15 requirements to enhance species and habitats, and this harm outweighed the limited economic and amenity benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 15Paragraph 174Paragraph 180
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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