CPRENEY success in defending key ‘green’ gateway into Historic Richmond
You may recall from our previous newsletters and e-updates that CPRENEY joined forces with a grassroots initiative to object to the development of a key gateway into Richmond.
We were delighted that the North Yorkshire Council agreed with us and unanimously refused the proposal for the development of 30 residential dwellings on the prominent hillside site which, we argued amount to an unwelcome intrusion into the tranquil rural ambiance that graces the western edge of Richmond, requiring the removal of venerable trees and well established hedgerows, sacrificing integral elements of the landscape and detrimentally impacting biodiversity. Furthermore, the proposal would impact the historic gateway and setting to Richmond and due to topography, be entirely unsuitable for anything other than reliance on private vehicles
The applicant decided to appeal against the decision and CPRENEY made representations to the Planning Inspectorate setting out why the refusal should be upheld. We were thrilled to learn that the Appeal Inspector agreed with us in the summer and dismissed the appeal accordingly.
Ian Hibbert, from Richmond Under Threat, contacted us to say:
“I feel your report was a major contributor to this success and I would like to offer my thanks for producing such a professional response in such a short amount of time, somewhat under pressure!
Well done CPRE! Marvellous, thanks again”