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Dismissed15 August 20253363367

Land Adjacent to Morfa Cottage, Station Road, Hawsker, Whitby, YO22 4LB

Planning appeal 3363367 at Land Adjacent to Morfa Cottage, Station Road, Hawsker, Whitby, YO22 4LB (North York Moors) was dismissed on 15 August 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a suitable site, having regard to the development plan policy.

construction of 1 no. local needs dwelling, with access, driveway, turning, amenity space and landscaping works (revised scheme to NYM/2013/0561/FL)

Authority
North York Moors
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Clark L
Postcode
YO22 4LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would provide a suitable site, having regard to the development plan policy
  • the effect of the proposal on the character of the surrounding area and landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park
  • whether the proposal would meet identified local housing need requirements

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan by locating housing outside the main built-up area of the village and causes unacceptable harm to the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park, to which great weight must be given.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Strategic Policy MPolicy CO8Strategic Policy BStrategic Policy C
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189

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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