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Allowed18 July 20253360978

Carr Farm, Carr Lane, Tickton, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU17 9SD

Planning appeal 3360978 at Carr Farm, Carr Lane, Tickton, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU17 9SD (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was allowed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to cumulative impact.

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Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
HU17 9SD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to cumulative impact

What decided it

The significant contribution to mitigating climate change and achieving net zero ambitions, combined with local economic benefits and substantial biodiversity net gain, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance and development plan conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S4Policy EC5Policy ENV1Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 161Paragraph 187Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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