Planning appeal decision
Suffield Hill, Suffield Cottage, Limestone Lane To Swang Road, Suffield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0BJ
Planning appeal 3331567 at Suffield Hill, Suffield Cottage, Limestone Lane To Swang Road, Suffield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 0BJ (North York Moors) was allowed on 6 March 2024 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, Northfield Cottage, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Erection of a timber clad cabin for use as holiday accommodation
- Authority
- North York Moors
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- YO13 0BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property, Northfield Cottage, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- Whether it would lead to pressure for further development, and the resultant effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The modest nature and siting of the development, combined with the absence of unacceptable noise and disturbance impacts and no substantive evidence of pressure for further development, demonstrated compliance with the relevant Local Plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UE4Policy CO17Policy UE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 182
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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