®Planning appeal decision
80-88 St John Street, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO16 7JR
erection of a building consisting of up to 15 supported living/retirement apartments following demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon protected species and habitats
- the character and appearance of the area, including designated and non-designated heritage assets
- highway safety
- the operation of a neighbouring business
What decided it
The absence of sufficient survey evidence to establish whether bats are present on the site and whether the proposal would harm them, contrary to Circular 06/2005 and Framework Chapter 15.
The identified benefits of 15 new dwellings for older persons, affordable housing, economic benefits and environmental improvements were outweighed by the failure to demonstrate absence of harm to protected species, with no material considerations indicating a decision contrary to the development plan.
Framework references: 11, 15, 193, 198, 209
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV4, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV3, Policy EC4, Policy ENV6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.