®Planning appeal decision
Land to the South of Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire, YO61 4PT
Planning appeal 3316000 at Land to the South of Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire, YO61 4PT (Hambleton District Council *) was dismissed on 17 August 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the size, scale, role and function of the settlement.
Demolition of existing building, and outline permission for the erection of up to 22 dwellings with all matters reserved except access
- Authority
- Hambleton District Council *
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- YO61 4PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the size, scale, role and function of the settlement
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Husthwaite Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings
- whether the development can provide a policy compliant net gain in biodiversity
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the Husthwaite Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, resulted in conflict with LP Policy E5 and the NPPF.
the public benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, affordable housing provision, and biodiversity net gain did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the Husthwaite Conservation Area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy HG5Policy E5Policy E3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 195Paragraph 202
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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