®Planning appeal decision
The Grange 388 Strensall Road, Earswick, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9SW
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
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.
Framework references: 142, 143, 153, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy SS2, Policy GB1, Policy D1, Policy D2, Policy G12a
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.