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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 “Drey”. The site previously constituted the garden area of this
property and has since been sold off as a building plot. The land is
currently open with no defined boundary treatments and a single flat
roofed garage is located on the site.
1.2 The Proposal
1.2.1 The application seeks outline planning consent for the erection of a
detached dwelling.
1.3 Planning History
Application reference 8/18/27B/PA for Outline planning permission for
erection of a dwelling house on land adjacent to Drey 77 Water Lane,
Hemingbrough was Approved in April 2000.
Application reference 8/18/27C/PA for the erection of a two storey
extension (existing garage to be demolished) on the side elevation at
Drey 77 Water Lane Hemingbrough was Approved in May 2001
Application reference 8/18/27D/PA for the proposed erection of
detached dwelling on land at Drey 77 Water Lane, Hemingbrough was
approved in July 2006.
Application reference 8/18/27E/PA Outline application for the proposed
erection of detached dwelling with all matters reserved on land at Drey
77 Water Lane Hemingbrough the application was refused in
September 2010 for the following reason
“The application proposes residential development on land that does
not constitute previously developed and is therefore contrary to Policies
H2A and H6 of the Selby District Local Plan.”
This application was appealed by the applicant and the appeal was
subsequently dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate
The inspector considered that the main issue in the consideration of
the appeal was “whether the proposal would undermine policies
designed to focus new housing development on previously developed
land.” The appeal was dismissed as the inspector considered that the
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