Two holiday cabins at Ironstone, Moulton, Richmond
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Richmondshire Richmond (Yorks) Area Planning Committee on 10 Jul 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
Permission was sought to change land to holiday accommodation and build two cabins with saunas and associated infrastructure.
“ZD25/00100/FULL - Full planning permission for change of use of land to holiday accommodation and erection of two holiday cabins with saunas and associated infrastructure at Ironstone Moulton Richmond DL10 6QE. Applicant: [name withheld].”
“Considered :- The Head of Development Management – Community Development Services sought determination of an application for planning permission for the change of use of land to holiday accommodation and the erection of two holiday cabins with associated infrastructure.”
Minutes
Who spoke
An official objected to the application on behalf of Moulton Parish Meeting.
What members considered
Members discussed cabin distances, landscaping, screening and the Scheduled Monument, while noting that no statutory or technical consultee objections remained.
“OFFICIAL Objecting to the application: John Gentry – representing Moulton Parish Meeting. In considering the proposal, Members discussed the separation distances between the cabins and neighbouring properties, the effectiveness of landscaping and screening measures and the implications for the Scheduled Monument. Members noted that following further investigation and consultation, no statutory or technical consultee objections remained.”
Minutes
The committee’s decision
Members granted permission unanimously, subject to the committee and update report conditions covering refuse, recycling storage, parking and turning.
“The Decision – That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions as listed in the committee report and the additional conditions set out within the update report relating to refuse, and recycling storage and the implementation of the proposed parking and turning area. Voting Record: The motion was carried unanimously. A short comfort break was taken from 11.11am until 11.15am.”
Minutes
The members' reasons
“Members were informed that both organisations were satisfied with the proposal subject to conditions, including archaeological monitoring and controls over the removal of imported material within the proposed parking area.”
“Members noted that following further investigation and consultation, no statutory or technical consultee objections remained.”
“Members concluded that the proposal represented a modest tourism development which would support the local economy whilst safeguarding the archaeological significance of the site through carefully worded planning conditions.”
Minutes
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Sources
- Richmondshire Richmond (Yorks) Area Planning Committee minutes, 10 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Richmondshire's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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