Land off Mitchell Lane, Settle, BD24 9JZ

Planning appeal 3356575 at Land off Mitchell Lane, Settle, BD24 9JZ (Yorkshire Dales) was dismissed on 13 June 2025 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal building is a 'traditional building' and whether or not it is capable of conversion without significant alteration.

conversion of a disused water tank into a domestic dwelling

Authority: Yorkshire Dales
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Major R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the appeal building is a 'traditional building' and whether or not it is capable of conversion without significant alteration
the effect of the proposal on the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the effect on the significance of the Settle Conservation Area
whether or not the proposal would comply with the development plan's strategy for new housing
the effect of the development on highway safety, with particular regard to the access

What decided it

The significant harm to the special character and natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the undermining of the significance of the Settle Conservation Area, combined with conflict with the development plan's housing strategy, outweigh the limited public benefits of providing one dwelling on a previously developed site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy L2Policy L3Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP4Policy CC1Policy L1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 7Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 189Paragraph 215

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