Land North of Middleton Road, Pickering, YO18 8NR

the erection of up to 140no. dwellings and associated infrastructure with all matters reserved except access

Authority: North Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Walker R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposed development on local drainage
Whether any conflict with the development plan would be outweighed by other material considerations

What decided it

The Council's severe shortfall in housing land supply (0.8 years) engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11d), such that the significant housing and affordable housing benefits outweighed the limited weight given to the conflict with the development plan.

the significant benefits of boosting housing supply and affordable housing, together with moderate biodiversity, open space, social and economic benefits, outweighed the limited weight attributed to the conflict with the development plan's settlement strategy

Framework references: 11, 58

Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy SP17, Policy SP3, Policy SP10, Policy SP14

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