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are in fact five Hawthorns and one Goat Willow, not six Hawthorns as stated
therein).
1.5 Publicity
1.5.1 This application was advertised by neighbour notification letters, which were sent to
23 neighbouring properties on the 14 th May 2012. A site notice was posted on the
15 th May 2012.
1.5.2 A total of 7 letters of objection have been received the content of which is
summarised as follows:
• Concern that the proposal will interfere with the peace and quiet currently enjoyed
in the countryside as it could increase noise and smells in the area;
• Disagreement that the trees to be removed are not worthy of retention - they are
long established, healthy and TPO’d;
• Loss of the trees would have a detrimental impact visually and ecologically in terms
of the number of birds that nest there;
• A package sewer treatment plant should not be used because it is cheaper;
• In the past Selby District Council have viewed the embankment as an important
feature, rejecting proposals that would result in its removal; there are a series of
protected trees on the bank and it provides a wildlife haven as well as important
screening between the application site and the properties on Browns Paddock
• The embankment currently provides a haven for wildlife including bats and badgers;
• The proposed location of the package sewer treatment plant is located too close to
existing dwellings which is wholly unacceptable due to the smell created by them;
• The occupiers of 33 Church Crescent were not notified of the application and were
informed by a neighbour of the development.
1.5.3 With regard to the final point relating to a notification letter not being received by 33
Church Crescent, the Council’s system shows that a letter was sent to this
neighbour at the same time other neighbouring occupiers were notified.
2. The Report
2.1 Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states "if regard
is to be had to the development plan for the purpose of any determination to be
made under the planning Acts the determination must be made in accordance with
the plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise". The development plan
for the Selby District comprises the policies in the Selby District Local Plan (adopted
on 8 February 2005) saved by the direction of the Secretary of State and the
Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber (adopted 2008)
2.2 Selby District Local Plan
2.2.1 Please see note at start of agenda explaining the current status of the Local Plan
The relevant Selby District Local Plan Policies are:
Policy GB2:
Policy GB4:
Green Belt (Principle)
Character and Amenity of the Green Belt
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