Planning appeal decision
Little Hinny York Road, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JZ
Planning appeal 3309788 at Little Hinny York Road, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5JZ (Selby District Council *) was dismissed on 13 April 2023 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside.
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- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- YO8 5JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside
- Whether it would be a suitable location for the proposal and contribute to the local economy and vitality of the rural community
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with Policy SP2A(c) of the Selby District Core Strategy as it does not fall within any of the permitted categories of countryside development and fails to demonstrate how temporary caravans for workforce accommodation would contribute to and improve the local economy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP18Policy SP19Policy ENV1Policy SP2A(c)
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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