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Allowed25 August 20266007657

Little Land (E 447096, N 444044), Lower Smaws, Wetherby Road, Tadcaster, LS24 9GG

Planning appeal 6007657 at Little Land (E 447096, N 444044), Lower Smaws, Wetherby Road, Tadcaster, LS24 9GG (North Yorkshire Council) was allowed on 25 August 2026 by Inspector J Hobbs, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal building (i) is part of an established agricultural unit and is in continuing use, or (ii) is a former agricultural building that was part of an established agricultural unit.

Change of use of a building to 1 no dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated operational development

Authority
North Yorkshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
J Hobbs
Postcode
LS24 9GG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal building (i) is part of an established agricultural unit and is in continuing use, or (ii) is a former agricultural building that was part of an established agricultural unit

What decided it

The appeal building is part of an established agricultural unit in continuing use, meeting the requirements of Class Q of the GPDO.

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