Planning appeal decision
Townend Farm, Woodcock Road, Flamborough, East Riding, YO15 1LF
Planning appeal 3355882 at Townend Farm, Woodcock Road, Flamborough, East Riding, YO15 1LF (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was allowed on 14 July 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
to extend existing stables, re-roof with solar panels erection of new horse walker replacement of dilapidated store building with siting of a new timber frame building
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- YO15 1LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed building would be well integrated into the Important Landscape Area with acceptable appearance due to its rural character, natural materials, appropriate scale relative to the store it replaces, and non-isolated location adjacent to existing settlement development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S4Policy ENV1Policy ENV2
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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