Planning appeal decision
The Red Lion, 57 Middle Street, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 6SS
Planning appeal 3348489 at The Red Lion, 57 Middle Street, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 6SS (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the future occupiers with particular regard to the 'agent of change' principle with relation to potential noise and odour from the adjacent site.
the erection of 4 dwellings with associated parking following demolition of existing workshop
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- YO25 6SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the future occupiers with particular regard to the 'agent of change' principle with relation to potential noise and odour from the adjacent site
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the future occupiers with particular regard to the quality of the garden areas
What decided it
The cumulative effect of poor garden provision, including confined outlook, overshadowing, small size, and potential noise and odour exposure, would result in poor living conditions for future occupiers that outweighed the modest housing supply benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ERLP Policy ENV1(B.4)ERLP Policy ENV6ERLP Policy ENV3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 135Paragraph 16Paragraph 72
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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