®Planning appeal decision
Allowed7 August 20253364753
Chancefield, Swainby Lane, Pickhill, North Yorkshire, YO7 4JR
conversion of two agricultural buildings into five dwellings to include associated operational development and with an extension to Unit A
- Authority
- North Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be subject to unacceptable noise impacts, or whether the location or siting of the buildings would render the proposed change of use to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) impractical or undesirable, with particular reference to Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q, Paragraphs Q2(1)(b) and Q2(1)(e) of the GPDO, and considering the effects of noise, odour, and flies arising from nearby farming operations
What decided it
The assessment of prior approval must be based on current lawful use and observable impacts rather than speculative future uses, and the rural agricultural context of the site means a degree of agricultural odour, noise and activity is to be expected and tolerated.
Plan policies cited: Policy E2 of the Hambleton Local Plan
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