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Allowed16 October 20266011765

Hall Farm, Strensall Road, York, YO32 9SW

Planning appeal 6011765 at Hall Farm, Strensall Road, York, YO32 9SW (City of York Council) was allowed on 16 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

the change of use to convert existing stables to large capacity self- storage units together with existing out building converted to rentable office

Authority
City of York Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Postcode
YO32 9SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect upon character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The existing building constitutes a permanent and substantial structure suitable for conversion under Green Belt policy GB7 1b), and the proposed minor alterations and modest, internalised uses would preserve openness and not harm character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GB1Policy D1(v)

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