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This planning application is recommended to be APPROVED subject to
conditions detailed at paragraph 2.13 of this report.
1. Introduction and background
1.1 The Site
The application site constitutes an area to the north of the property
named “Fairwinds” The site constitutes the side garden of this property.
The eastern boundary of the site is bounded by a low wall the southern
boundary by various conifer trees and the northern by 1 metre and 2
metre high fencing.
1.2 The Proposal
1.2.1 The application seeks full planning consent for the erection of a
detached dwelling. The proposed dwelling would measure 6 metres in
width by 7.6 metres in depth. The dwelling would have a height of 7
metres to pitch.
1.3 Planning History
Application reference 8/42/112B/PA for the erection of a detached
dwelling on land to the side of Fairwinds Selby Road Whitley was
refused in December 2012 for the following reason
“The application proposes residential development on land that does
not constitute previously developed as defined by PPS3 Revised June
2010. Policy H2A states that In order to ensure the annual house
building requirement is achieved in a sustainable manner application
for residential development will only be acceptable on previously
developed sites within defined development limits. The proposal is
therefore contrary to Policies H2A and H6 of the Selby District Local
Plan and would undermine the Council’s clear strategy to ensure that
the annual house building requirement is delivered in a sustainable
manner.”
1.4 Consultations
1.4.1 Whiltey Parish Council
This application is almost identical to the application that was refused
in 2011. The reasons for refusal were because it was contrary to
policies H2A and H6 of the Selby DC Local Plan. Have these policies
changed since 2011?
The site for the proposed building is part of the garden of Fairwinds. It
is not credible to suggest that hard surfaces previously used for
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