Planning conclusion in full
The Secretary of State agrees that a university campus is not an appropriate form of development in the Green Belt, and it is therefore necessary to consider whether there are very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm that the development would cause to the purposes of including land within the Green Belt, and any other harm.
For the reasons given above, the Secretary of State considers that there are very special circumstances which outweigh the harm and that there are no alternative sites which are suitable and viable for the proposed development.
Accordingly, for the reaons given above, the Secretary of State agrees with the Inspector’s reccomendation. She hereby grants planning permission for the development of a university campus on land south of Field Lane, Heslington, York.
