Planning appeal decision
The George And Dragon, Main Road, Holmpton, HU19 2QR
Planning appeal 3276540 at The George And Dragon, Main Road, Holmpton, HU19 2QR (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2022 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility.
described on the application form as ‘Change of use of public house and ancillary accommodation to public house (A4) and / or café (A3) and residential accommodation comprising three dwellings and one apartment. Various external alterations to main building and outbuilding. Sub division of existing car park to provide car parking and private amenity areas
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- HU19 2QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility
What decided it
The proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility by significantly reducing the floorspace of the public house element, contrary to policies S4 and C2 of the East Riding Local Plan Strategy Document and paragraph 93 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy C2Policy S4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 93
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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