Planning appeal decision
Land North of Long Lane, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 5HF
Planning appeal 3348708 at Land North of Long Lane, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 5HF (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was allowed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the variation of condition 18 on the integrity of Driffield Bridleway No 3.
the erection of 165 dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 17/04066/STPLF, dated 13 August 2018
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- YO25 5HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the variation of condition 18 on the integrity of Driffield Bridleway No 3
What decided it
The temporary nature of the vehicular crossing combined with clear timescales for bollard installation would protect the bridleway's integrity in the longer term whilst providing significant health and safety benefits through separation of construction and residential traffic.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 104
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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