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Allowed24 March 20233310079

Land comprising of the field to the north of Springfield Bungalow, Crag Lane, Killinghall, HG3 2BD

erection of detached dwelling with 4no. bedrooms with associated off-street parking, external works and landscaping. Conversion of existing stone storage barn to home office

Authority
Harrogate Borough Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Storey P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location
  • The effect of the proposed development on agricultural land

What decided it

The site's close relationship with the settlement boundary and existing development, combined with the absence of identified harm and the Government's objective to significantly boost housing supply, outweighed the conflict with Policy GS3 regarding development outside defined limits.

The conflict with Policy GS3 was outweighed by the site's relationship with existing development, the settlement, and the Government's objective to significantly boost housing supply, in the absence of identified harm.

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Policy GS2, Policy GS3, Policy NE8

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