®Planning appeal decision
Land North Of Willow Bank, Main Street, Spittal, Pocklington, East Riding Of Yorkshire , YO41 5QR
Planning appeal 3373900 at Land North Of Willow Bank, Main Street, Spittal, Pocklington, East Riding Of Yorkshire , YO41 5QR (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 10 March 2026 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having particular regard to: (a) its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposed design would be of exceptional quality; (b) the ability of future occupants to access services, facilities and employment by means other than private motor vehicles.
erection of a self-build dwelling with pergolas and construction of new vehicular access with electric entrance gates and brick piers, timber fence to south east boundary and associated landscaping
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- YO41 5QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having particular regard to: (a) its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposed design would be of exceptional quality; (b) the ability of future occupants to access services, facilities and employment by means other than private motor vehicles
- the effect of the development on highway safety
- the acceptability of the development in relation to flood risk
- whether the development would complement the mix of housing within the locality
What decided it
The proposed design would not be of exceptional quality and would harm the character and appearance of the area by representing an inappropriate northward encroachment into the countryside setting, compounded by unacceptable highway safety risks and unresolved flood risk issues.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy S4Policy ENV1Policy ENV6Policy H1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84
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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