Mulberry Farm, Askham Richard, York, YO23 3NY

Planning appeal 3318792 at Mulberry Farm, Askham Richard, York, YO23 3NY (City of York Council) was allowed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt.

Erection of replacement agricultural barn and associated access from existing private drive

Authority: City of York Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: English D
Postcode: YO23 3NY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
if the proposed development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance and setting of the Askham Richard Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal falls within the NPPF paragraph 149(a) exception for agricultural buildings and therefore is not inappropriate development in the Green Belt, requiring no assessment of openness or very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB1Policy D4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 48Paragraph 137Paragraph 149

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