Gill Moor Farm, Bowes Green House To Moorfield House, Bishop Thornton, North Yorkshire, HG3 3LE

the demolition of existing buildings and erection of 1no. residential dwelling with associated infrastructure and landscaping

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether, having regard to development plan policy, the appeal site would be a sustainable location for housing development
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to amenity space provision

What decided it

The adverse impacts of the proposed development not being in a sustainable location, combined with limited to minor harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, even in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, together with the fallback position, were given significant weight but were outweighed by the greater significant weight attached to the adverse impacts of unsustainability and harm to character and appearance

Framework references: 84, 115, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy GS2, Policy GS3, Policy NE4

Judgments cited: Braintree District Council v SSCLG & Ors [2017] EWHC 2743 (Admin); Mansell v Tonbridge and Malling BC & others [2017] EWCA Civ 1314

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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