The proposed change of use would result in a level and form of tourist activity which would be inappropriate within the garden of an existing private dwelling and the wider setting which comprises other residential properties and domestic gardens. Due to the close proximity of neighbouring residential properties the proposal would result in an unacceptable impact on residential amenity as a result of greater and different types of activity, noise and disturbance, than would be generated from private domestic use, contrary to criteria 7 of Strategic Policy J and Criteria 4 of Policy UE4 of the North York Moors Local Plan which seek to ensure that new development does not lead to unacceptable harm in terms of noise and activity to the immediate neighbourhood.
The proposed conversion would utilise the existing dwelling's garaging and domestic storage provision, leading to pressure for replacement garaging and outbuildings within the curtilage. Due to the nature of the site which comprises a complex of traditional barn conversions additional storage sheds would be visually intrusive, detrimental to the character of the area and lead to the introduction of domestic paraphernalia within the setting of an former agricultural building contrary to Section 4.2, Part 4 of the Authority's adopted Design Guide relating to the Re-use of Traditional Rural Buildings and Local Plan 'conversions' Policy CO12.