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Notwithstanding this the applicant has failed to provide sufficient information to enable the
Local planning Authority to undertake an assessment of impacts and to discharge its
duties under the Habitats Regulations 1994.
As such the proposal would be contrary to Policies GB2 and GB4 of the Selby District
Local Plan and the guidance in Planning Policy Guidance Note 2 ‘Green Belts’.
RECOMMENDATION:
This application is recommended to be Refused for the following reasons:
1 The proposed nursing home, by virtue of its nature would constitute inappropriate
development within the Green Belt, wherein it is national and local policy to resist
such development except in very special circumstances, which have not been
demonstrated in this instance. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy GB2 of
the Selby District Local Plan and the guidance contained in PPG2.
2. The proposed nursing home, by virtue of its size, scale and location would detract
from the open character of this Green Belt location contrary to Policy GB4 of the
Selby District Local Plan.
3. The Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber (2008) would direct
development of this nature to Principal Towns and Local Service Centres. In the
absence of a case to demonstrate how the proposal would benefit the rural
economy or be accessible to public transport, for example, the proposal is in an
unsustainable location contrary to Policies YH6 and ENV11 of the Yorkshire and
Humber Plan.
4. The applicant has failed to provide sufficient information to allow the Local Planning
Authority to make a full and proper assessment of the impacts of the proposal on
bats in accordance with the guidance in PPS9 and accompanying ODPM Circular
06/2005 “Biodiversity and Geological Conservation- Statutory Obligations And Their
Impact Within The Planning System and to undertake its duties under the Habitat
Regulations 1994.
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