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weight should be attached to the non compliance with Policy H2A and
significant weight should be attached to, the proposals not causing
harm to the local area and compliance with the NPPF and as such the
proposals are considered acceptable in principle.
2.7 Design and Effect Upon the Character of the Area
2.7.1 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. Significant weight should be
attached to these policies as they are broadly consistent with the aims
of the NPPF in terms of achieving quality design.
2.7.2 The NPPF paragraph 56 states the Government attaches great
importance to the design of the built environment. Good design is a key
aspect of sustainable development, is indivisible from good planning,
and should contribute positively to making places better for people.
2.7.3 Paragraphs 60, 61 and 65 of the NPPF make 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, should address the connections between people and places
and the integration of new development into the natural, built and
historic environment and proposals should not be refused for buildings
which promote high levels of sustainability because of concerns about
incompatibility with an existing townscape, if those concerns have been
mitigated by good design.
2.7.4 NPPF, Paragraph 200, states planning conditions should not be used
to restrict permitted development rights unless there is clear
justification to do so.
2.7.5 It should be noted that a dwelling on this plot has been approved by
this Council twice once in 2000 and once in 2006. The most recent
application was only refused due to non compliance with H2A. All other
considerations including the impact on the character of the area were
all considered to be acceptable.
2.7.6 The site is located between 2 residential properties, which are of a
modern design comprising two storey, red brick detached properties.
The site has previously had outline consent twice for the erection of
one detached dwelling where it was considered that the proposal would
not adversely affect the character of the area. It is considered that
since the approval of the previous approvals that there has been no
significant change in planning policy since the previous conclusions
which would allow the council to come to a different conclusion. It is
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