Planning appeal decision
Land South of St Margarets Church, Aislaby, YO21 1SU
Planning appeal 3344530 at Land South of St Margarets Church, Aislaby, YO21 1SU (North York Moors) was dismissed on 2 December 2024 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the North York Moors National Park.
erection of a mixed use agricultural and stable building
- Authority
- North York Moors
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- YO21 1SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the North York Moors National Park
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the North York Moors National Park through its prominent and intrusive appearance as an isolated building in open countryside, contrary to Policy CO20 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CO20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212
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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