Clay Hall, Broughton Road, Skipton, BD23 3AA

Planning appeal 3317659 at Clay Hall, Broughton Road, Skipton, BD23 3AA (Craven District Council *) was dismissed on 17 April 2024 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would result in harm in achieving the planned distribution of development in the area.

erection of 26no. dwellings with associated landscaping and public open space

Authority: Craven District Council *
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Francis M
Postcode: BD23 3AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would result in harm in achieving the planned distribution of development in the area
the effect of the proposed development on the significance of the Skipton Conservation Area, as a designated heritage asset through development within its setting

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Skipton Conservation Area through development within its setting, which carries great weight and is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

The considerable benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, and economic benefits were outweighed by the great weight given to the conservation of the designated heritage asset and the moderate harm to achieving the planned distribution of development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP4Policy SP4 IPolicy ENV2 b)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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