The Meadows Acey Lane, Preston, HULL, HU12 8TN

Without planning permission erection of a dwellinghouse and associated driveway and hardstanding and material change of use of land from livery use to mixed use for residential purposes and livery use

Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Kean G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether there is an essential need for a rural worker's dwelling
character and appearance of the development
whether the development is intentionally unauthorised
whether the development complies with flood risk policy

What decided it

The dwelling failed to demonstrate an essential functional and financial need under Policy S4C, was not commensurate with the scale of the livery holding, and was sited in a high flood risk zone without meeting the sequential test, outweighing the limited benefits of the development.

Framework references: 84, 14, 165, 168, 174, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy S4, Policy S4A1, Policy S4C, Policy ENV1, Policy ENV6

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