Planning appeal decision
Foggathorpe Village Hall, Foggathorpe, Selby, YO8 6PX
Planning appeal 3364627 at Foggathorpe Village Hall, Foggathorpe, Selby, YO8 6PX (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2025 by Inspector Kempton N, 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, including the impact on a mature tree.
demolition of existing building and siting of holiday lodge with associated works and infrastructure
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Unknown
- Inspector
- Kempton N
- Postcode
- YO8 6PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the impact on a mature tree
- Whether the proposal represents an appropriate type of development in this location, having regard to the local development strategy for the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers of the holiday lodge, with particular regard to outlook
- The impact of the proposed development on drainage and surface water management
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan through harm to character and appearance, failure to meet the policy requirements for tourism development in the countryside, and poor living conditions for future occupiers, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S4Policy EC2Policy C2Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy ENV4Policy ENV5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 88Paragraph 89Paragraph 135
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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