Planning appeal decision
Land to the South of Beck Lane, South Kilvington, Thirsk , North Yorkshire, YO7 2NE
Planning appeal 3315241 at Land to the South of Beck Lane, South Kilvington, Thirsk , North Yorkshire, YO7 2NE (Hambleton District Council *) was allowed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Application for Demolition of Existing Buildings and Outline Planning Permission for 4.no dwellings (Use Class C3) with all matters reserved except access
- Authority
- Hambleton District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- YO7 2NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents
- Whether the proposal would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
What decided it
The Environment Agency's acceptance of the proposal on flood risk grounds following revised Flood Risk Assessments, combined with the Inspector's satisfaction that acceptable designs could come forward at reserved matters stage to address character, appearance and living conditions concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy E2Policy RM2Policy RM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174
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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