®Planning appeal decision
7 Market Place, Hedon, HULL, HU12 8JA
‘Demolition of existing structure known as 7 Market Place, formerly Hedon post office. Creation of 2 ground floor retail spaces with staff area and bin store. Creation of 2 1st floor 1 bed apartments with dedicated car parking at the rear of the site. The address is within the conservation area. Application also seeks approval for A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 use classes to be unlocked for this site.’
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- mixed-use · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Worthington E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hedon Conservation Area
- Whether it would preserve the setting of the nearby Grade I listed building Church of St Augustine and other nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The proposal's excessive height and unduly bulky massing, particularly the substantial rear wings with gable ends, would harmfully interrupt and distract from important views and vistas between the church and Market Place, thereby failing to preserve the settings of the nearby listed buildings and the character of the conservation area, and this harm could not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the scheme.
Framework references: 192, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy A1, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV3
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