®Planning appeal decision
Land at Manor Farm, Chapel Street, Hambleton, SELBY, YO8 9JG
the development of up to 156 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure works
- Authority
- North Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Sargent J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is acceptable in principle
- its effect on the supply of agricultural land
- its effect on the character and appearance of the area and heritage matters
- whether this is a sustainable location
- the impact on highway safety
- the delivery of affordable housing
- whether material considerations indicate a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The appreciable shortfall in the Council's housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the significant benefits of housing delivery were found not to be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited identified harms.
the adverse impacts of the scheme (limited harm to countryside character, possible loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, and conflict with settlement limits policy) did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery in the face of an appreciable housing land supply shortfall, together with affordable and self-build housing, public transport contributions and economic benefits, so the balance tipped in favour of granting permission
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2A, Policy SP2, Policy SP5, Policy SP18, Policy SP19, Policy SP9, Policy SP15, Policy ENV1, Policy T1, Policy T2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.