Planning appeal decision
Sproxton Hall Farm , Main Street, Sproxton, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EQ
Planning appeal 3323560 at Sproxton Hall Farm , Main Street, Sproxton, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EQ (Ryedale District Council *) was dismissed on 8 April 2024 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use and alteration of farm buildings to form a mixed-use events and venue barn (wedding ceremonies and reception and small conferences etc.) with associated facilities, landscaping and parking including new access from A170
- Authority
- Ryedale District Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- YO62 5EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the proposal would not cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to nearby residential properties, particularly given the inability to secure adequate building attenuation through planning conditions and the impracticality of enforcing external noise management measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Ryedale Plan – Local Plan Strategy Policy SP20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 85Paragraph 88
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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