®Planning appeal decision
The Grange 388 Strensall Road, Earswick, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9SW
Planning appeal 3373953 at The Grange 388 Strensall Road, Earswick, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9SW (City of York Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2026 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
construction of a new dwelling, outdoor swimming pool and associated landscaping
- Authority
- City of York Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- YO32 9SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to its openness and purposes, and unacceptable harm to character and appearance, which is not clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to character and appearance was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight given to housing delivery and self-build provision, limited weight to lack of alternative sites, limited weight to economic benefits, and moderate weight to landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS2Policy GB1Policy D1Policy D2Policy G12a
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 155
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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