Ling Park Barn, Hardings Lane, Middleton, North Yorkshire, LS29 0EG

Planning appeal 3319378 at Ling Park Barn, Hardings Lane, Middleton, North Yorkshire, LS29 0EG (Harrogate Borough Council *) was allowed on 5 September 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal scheme is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

extension of converted barn to the rear at first floor level (above an existing ground floor extension) and erection of infill single storey link partially subterranean extension

Authority: Harrogate Borough Council *
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Harrison F
Postcode: LS29 0EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the appeal scheme is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property and the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The proposal would not result in disproportionate additions over and above the size of the original building and therefore constitutes a permitted exception under NPPF paragraph 149c), with no conflict with Green Belt policy or character and appearance policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GS4Policy GS6Policy HP3Policy HS8Policy HS6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 149Paragraph 176

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