Land East of the Mill Yard, Burniston Mill, Coastal Road, Burniston, Scarborough, YO13 0DB

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Planning Decision

Why it was refused

1. 1.– Heritage Coast and Landscape Harm The height, siting and lighting of the drilling and workover rigs is considered to be a form of major development incompatible with the special character and conservation objectives of the Heritage Coast. The development is therefore contrary to: • MWJP Policy D06 (Landscape); • MWJP Policy M16(d)(ii) (Key spatial principles for hydrocarbon development); • Scarborough Borough Local Plan Policy ENV7 (Landscape protection and sensitivity); and • NPPF paragraph 191, which states that major development in a Heritage Coast is unlikely to be appropriate unless compatible with its special character.
2. 2.– Proximity to Residential Receptors and Amenity Impact The proposed periods of 24-hour operations, illuminated infrastructure, vibration, air quality, HGV traffic, and associated noise and disturbance would give rise to cumulative harm to public health and residential amenity for properties within 500 metres of site of the proposed development. The proposal is therefore contrary to: • MWJP Policy M17(4)(i) (other spatial and locational criteria for hydrocarbon development); TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 Continuation of Decision No. NY/2025/0030/ENV • MWJP Policy D02 (Local amenity and cumulative impacts); • Scarborough Borough Local Plan Policy DEC4 (Protection of amenity); and • NPPF paragraph 187(e).
3. 3.– Harm to the Setting of the North York Moors National Park The height, siting and lighting of the drilling and workover rigs would harm views to and from and the setting of the North York Moors National Park. The proposal is therefore contrary to: • MWJP Policy D06 (Landscape); • MWJP Policy M16 (D)(i) (Key spatial principles for hydrocarbon development); and • NPPF paragraph 189, which requires great weight to be given to conserving and enhancing landscape and scenic beauty in National Parks and their settings.
4. 4.- Impact on tourist impact and lack of economic gain It has not been demonstrated that the potential economic impacts on the visitor economy are outweighed by any potential economic gains arising from the proposal. The proposal is therefore contrary to: • MWJP Policy M17 (other spatial and locational criteria for hydrocarbon development) due to impact on local economy; • Scarborough Borough Local Plan Policy ENV7 (Landscape Protection and Sensitivity); • Scarborough Borough Local Plan Policy INF4 (Protection of the Cinder Track and recreational assets); • Scarborough Borough Local Plan Policy DEC4 (Protection of Amenity); and • Paragraph 191 of the National Planning Policy Framework, which affords a high level of protection to Heritage Coasts and recognises that major development is unlikely to be appropriate unless compatible with their special character.
5. 5.- Conflict with Council Climate Commitments / Sustainability Objectives The proposal conflicts with the national and local climate change commitments, including the Council’s adopted climate objectives, and fails to demonstrate that identified short term benefits outweigh the longer-term implications for climate change mitigation through the unquantified releases of greenhouse gases, including methane and carbon dioxide. The proposal is therefore contrary to: • MWJP Policy D11 (Sustainable design, construction and operation (including climate change); • NPPF Section 14 (climate change); and • North Yorkshire Council Plan 2025-29.

From the council's decision notice.

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