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Jun
Council pays costs over failed 23-home Bishop Monkton appeal
North Yorkshire Council has paid costs to a developer after a failed planning appeal for 23 homes in Bishop Monkton.
Kebbell Development Ltd tabled a plan to build the houses on Knaresborough Road in the village, but it was refused by councillors on North Yorkshire Council's planning committee in August 2023.
The developer took the decision to the government’s Planning Inspectorate, the body which deals with planning disputes, and argued there were "no material considerations that indicate planning permission should not be granted”.
Bishop Monkton Action Group sent a 26-page letter of objection to the Planning Inspectorate which said the scheme would “threaten the sustainability of our village”.
The group also said it had concerns over the impact on drainage and sewage, as well as a “historic lack of investment” in the area’s sewer system.
However, a planning inspector approved the scheme in May 2024 and said the proposal would have “no unacceptable impact on the local sewerage system”.
Now, a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Council has confirmed to the Stray Ferret that costs of £8,295 were agreed with the developer.
The move comes as the Planning Inspectorate awarded costs against the authority as part of its judgement.
It said it made the decision against the council for "unreasonable behaviour that has resulted in unnecessary and wasted expense in the appeals process".
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