The Stables, Skelton Lane, Wigginton, YORK, YO32 2RE

change of use, alteration and extension of agricultural buildings to form 3 dwellings with garages without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 3/121/101A/FA, dated 15 November 1990

Authority: City of York Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Cowley R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the conditions are necessary and reasonable having regard to local and national policies protecting the openness of the Green Belt and the effect of their removal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area

What decided it

The scope of permitted development rights, particularly for larger extensions and outbuildings, combined with the site's Green Belt location and the need to preserve the rural character and openness of the area, justified the retention of the conditions restricting permitted development.

Framework references: 55

Plan policies cited: Policy GB1, Policy D1, Policy D11

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