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Consideration was given to planning application 25/1001/FUL Kirklevington Hall, Thirsk Road, Kirklevington.

Planning permission was sought for Hybrid planning application comprising of the following;

1)Full application for refurbishment works and extensions to the hotel and Victorian stables and development of a new covered walkway from the hotel to the Victorian stable building; event pavilion; spa; demolition of the existing staff accommodation in the walled garden to be replaced by eight self-contained lodges and potting shed offices; car parking and associated works and

2) Outline planning permission for residential development comprising self-build residential plots, woodland lodges, and associated infrastructure.

The application site was outwith the development limits and within the boundaries of a non designated asset, however the benefits of the scheme had been weighed against the harm as detailed in the report.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The Planning Officers report concluded that in view of the considerations set out within the report, it was recognised that there was conflict with some policies of the current Local Plan and harm would arise from the proposed housing to the landscape character of setting of the non-designed heritage asset.

However, the refurbishment and reopening of Kirklevington Hall as a hotel offer, provided social and economic benefits which would support the local economy, tourism and wider tourism offer across the Tees Valley. These associated benefits were considered to outweigh the harm with regards to its overall setting, and the terms of the section 106 agreement would look to control the phasing and delivery of the housing.

In addition, there remained potential for further growth and improvement in the hotel offer through the works associated with phase 2, though these aspects were not attributed any weight in favour of the proposals at this stage.

The application was therefore recommended for approval subject to conditions as detailed within the report.

Members were presented with an update report which since the original report to planning committee Natural England had confirmed they had no objections to the proposals subject to appropriate mitigation being secured. This mitigation was to be secured via a legal agreement as detailed in the Heads of terms of the original report.

A further comment had also been received from a neighbouring occupier, which was detailed in the update report and generally related to the potential use as a wedding venue and the impacts on any associated marquee with regards to noise.

For transparency, clarification on the matters raised were detailed within the update report, and no fundamental new issues were raised therefore the recommendation remained as outlined in the original committee report.

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