Fieldview House Biggin Lane, Biggin, LEEDS, LS25 6HH

a detached dwelling

Authority: North Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Eggleton P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect on the character and appearance of the area
the effect on flood risk
whether this represents a sustainable location for new housing

What decided it

The adverse environmental impacts regarding harm to character and appearance and poor accessibility for sustainable transport would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the social and economic benefits of a single dwelling.

The social and economic benefits of contributing to housing supply were afforded considerable weight, but were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the environmental harm to character and appearance, flood risk concerns, and poor accessibility with regard to public transport and walking.

Framework references: 11, 110

Plan policies cited: ENV1(1) of the Selby District Local Plan 2005, SP19 of the Core Strategy 2013

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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