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new buildings as inappropriate in Green Belt. Exceptions to this are: “limited infilling
in villages, and limited affordable housing for local community needs under policies
set out in the Local Plan”. Policy GB2 (2) therefore conflicts with the advice in the
NPPF and more weight should be afforded to the contents of the NPPF
2.10.4 In appeal reference APP/N2739/1/10/2129969 the inspector considered that 'the
previous inspector took the view that infilling is the filling of a small gap in an
otherwise built up frontage and whether something is small scale depends on the
context provided by other properties in the vicinity. I accord with those views'
2.10.5 Turning to the proposed development it is considered that the development would
represent filling of a small gap in an otherwise built up frontage and the site is
situated within the defined development limits of Bilbrough. The proposed scheme
is for detached dwelling in residential curtilage which is located in between
Ravenscroft 15 Back Lane (the host property) and the neighbouring property of 11
Back in a linear manner. As the proposed scheme is for one dwelling located
between to two existing dwellings the proposed dwelling is considered to be in both
absolute and contextual terms limited and small scale residential development.
The proposed scheme is therefore considered to be appropriate development within
the Green Belt as it accords GB2 (4) of the Selby District Local Plan and paragraph
89 of the NPPF. It is recommended to impose a condition to remove permitted
development rights for any new garage, outbuildings and extension to protect the
reason for including land in the Green Belt and to protect the openness of the
Green Belt.
2.10.3 Assessment of Harm from the Proposed Development
2.10.4 In order to assess whether the proposal would result in any other harm it is
important to undertake the ‘normal tests’ applied to any planning submission.
The key issues in this respect are considered to be:
4. Visual impact on the green belt
5. Design and effect upon the character of the conservation area
6. Comprehensive development of land, backland and tandem development
7. Flood risk, drainage and climate change
8. Impact on highways
9. Residential amenity
10. Impact on Nature Conservation and Protected Species
11. Assessment of Harm from the Proposed Development
12. Case for Very Special Circumstances
2.11 Visual impact on the green belt
2.11.1 Policy GB4 requires development which are conspicuous from an area of Green
Belt, will only be permitted where the scale, location, materials and design of any
building or structure, or the laying out and use of land, would not detract from the
open character and visual amenity of the Green Belt, or the form and character of
any settlement within it”.
2.11.2 It is considered that by virtue of its location within a residential area with similar
types of building and its size and massing the proposed dwelling would not have a
significant harm to the Green Belt. The proposal would not be viewed in isolation
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