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egard to this it is considered that the proposed development would represent an
efficient and effective use of land as it would provide additional housing within the
village boundary and it would not, by virtue of the fact that the site is currently
occupied by a series of agricultural buildings, result in the loss of any public/private
open space or features of landscape value. Consequently, subject to being
acceptable in terms of its impact upon visual and residential amenity and highway
safety the proposed development is considered to be acceptable in principle.
2.7 Design and Effect Upon the Character of the Area
2.7.1 Paragraph 56 of the NPPF advises the Government attaches great importance to
the design of the built environment, advising that good design is a key aspect of
sustainable development which is indivisible from good planning.
2.7.2 Paragraph 60 of the NPPF makes it clear that decisions should not attempt to
impose architectural styles or particular tastes and should not stifle innovation,
originality or initiative through unsubstantiated requirements to conform to certain
development forms or styles.
2.7.3 Paragraph 64 of the NPPF states that permission should be refused for
development of poor design that fails to take the opportunities available for
improving the character and quality of an area and the way it functions.
2.7.4 Selby District Local Plan Policy ENV1(1) requires development to take account of
the effect upon the character of the area, with ENV1(4) requiring the standard of
layout, design and materials to respect the site and its surroundings. Policy H6(1)
also requires development to ensure it is of a scale and design appropriate to the
form and character of the settlement and immediate locality with point 5 of Policy
H6 advising that development should not constitute an unacceptable form of
backland or tandem development. Significant weight should be attached to these
policies as they are broadly consistent with the NPPF.
2.7.5 The proposed development seeks consent to erect four, two storey dwellings,
together with a detached garage for each unit. The proposed dwellings, which
would be constructed using materials to be agreed with the local planning authority,
would have a similar character and form to the new build units that occupy the land
to the north and east of the application site on Manor Court.
2.7.6 The application site has direct access from Caudle Hill, however the proposed
dwellings would be set behind the frontage development along Caudle Hill and
consequently the development would constitute backland development. Having
regard to the street pattern in the vicinity of the application site, where numerous
dwellings are sited in positions where they have no direct relationship with the
street, it is not considered that the introduction of further dwellings behind the
building line on Caudle Hill would be detrimental to the character of the area.
2.7.8 Having regard to the fact that the majority of dwellings in the locality are two storeys
in height it is considered that the scale and massing of the proposed dwellings is
appropriate. It is also considered that the design detail of the units is acceptable
given their resemblance to the units on Manor Court which they would be viewed in
context with and given that the units would have limited visibly from public vantage
points.
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