Land to North of Thorney Meadows, Spennithorn, DL8 5PR

Planning appeal 6005894 at Land to North of Thorney Meadows, Spennithorn, DL8 5PR (North Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 23 July 2026 by Inspector Chris Mayes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

described as; ‘permission in principle for residential development

Authority: North Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Chris Mayes
Postcode: DL8 5PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance through extension of built development into open countryside beyond the established settlement edge, combined with less than substantial harm to the conservation area, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery despite the shortfall in housing land supply.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic activity were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, rural setting and heritage significance, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP4Policy CP12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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