Planning appeal decision
Barr House , York Road, Shiptonthorpe, East Riding Of Yorkshire, YO43 3PH
Planning appeal 3307630 at Barr House , York Road, Shiptonthorpe, East Riding Of Yorkshire, YO43 3PH (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would represent a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development plan policies.
demolition of existing buildings, change of use of land and buildings from signage business (Use Class E) to self-storage business (Use Class B8) including the siting of 17 storage containers
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- YO43 3PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would represent a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appeal site is not a suitable location for the proposed development as it fails to meet any criterion under Policy EC1 part D and would cause significant visual harm to the character and appearance of the rural area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S4Policy EC1Policy A6Policy ENV1Policy ENV2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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