1 Railway Houses, Sandwath Lane, Church Fenton, TADCASTER, LS24 9QX

retrospective. I did not view the dwellings internally, but a fence has already been erected at the site which appears to be as shown on the plans before me. For the avoidance of doubt, I have determined the appeal based on the submitted plans

Authority: Selby District Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hughes L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The flood risk of the development, and if any flood risk is found, whether this would be outweighed by any wider sustainability benefits to the community

What decided it

The flood risk to the development is not outweighed by any wider sustainability benefits to the community, failing part a) of the NPPF paragraph 164 exception test.

Framework references: 162, 164

Plan policies cited: Policy SP15 of the Selby District Core Strategy Local Plan (2013)

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