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Allowed11 December 20253372993

Land North of Oak House, Stoneley Woods Estate, Sleightholme Dale Road, Fadmoor, North Yorkshire, YO62 7JH

Planning appeal 3372993 at Land North of Oak House, Stoneley Woods Estate, Sleightholme Dale Road, Fadmoor, North Yorkshire, YO62 7JH (North York Moors) was allowed on 11 December 2025 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including having regard to the appeal site's location within the North York Moors National Park.

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Authority
North York Moors
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Jones H
Postcode
YO62 7JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including having regard to the appeal site's location within the North York Moors National Park

What decided it

The significant weight given to renewable energy benefits and climate change mitigation under NPPF paragraph 168 outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance, justifying permission despite development plan conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV8Strategic Policy A
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 168

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