Planning appeal decision
Nova Scotia Farm, Quay Lane, Swinefleet, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 8DP
Planning appeal 3347884 at Nova Scotia Farm, Quay Lane, Swinefleet, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 8DP (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2025 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the safe operation of the highway in the vicinity of the site.
change of use of agricultural land and buildings for storage and parking of HGVs in connection with haulage business and reinstatement of a non-commercial use vehicular access (retrospective)
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Kempton N
- Postcode
- DN14 8DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the safe operation of the highway in the vicinity of the site
What decided it
The absence of adequate evidence demonstrating that the existing access could safely accommodate HGV traffic generation from the haulage business without compromising highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy EC4
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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