Planning appeal decision
Land Rear Of Turners, Old Cricket Field, Sessay, YO7 3NU
Planning appeal 6004119 at Land Rear Of Turners, Old Cricket Field, Sessay, YO7 3NU (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector S Brook, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
Change of use of existing equestrian land to domestic and construction of 1no. self-build dwelling with associated works
- Authority
- North Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S Brook
- Postcode
- YO7 3NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the development extending the built form into open countryside, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the modest benefits to housing and self-build supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HG5Policy E3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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