Planning appeal decision
Fulham Farm Cottage, Fulham Lane , Whitley , North Yorkshire , DN14 0JL
Planning appeal 3350328 at Fulham Farm Cottage, Fulham Lane , Whitley , North Yorkshire , DN14 0JL (Selby District Council *) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 June 2025 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of a dry-stone wall to replace original wooden fence panels, 4 replacement fence panels and pedestrian gate over 1 metre high adjacent to the highway along with the erection of a bin store
- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- DN14 0JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect of the development on highway safety with regards to access
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and whether very special circumstances exist
What decided it
The development is inappropriate in the Green Belt and causes harm to highway safety, with identified benefits insufficient to clearly outweigh this harm and establish very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3 of the Selby District Core StrategyPolicy T1 of the Selby District Local PlanPolicy T2 of the Selby District Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 153Paragraph 154
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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