Planning appeal decision
Land North West of Boynton Closes, Church Lane, Reedness, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 8DZ
Planning appeal 3375209 at Land North West of Boynton Closes, Church Lane, Reedness, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 8DZ (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2026 by Inspector Wilson 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 appeal site and surrounding area.
Change of use of 1.55 hectares of arable field to dog exercising area with car park, fencing, and access road
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- DN14 8DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
- Whether or not sufficient information has been provided in relation to protected species and designated sites
What decided it
The proposal would introduce conspicuous fencing that would harm the character and appearance of the open rural landscape, and insufficient information was provided to demonstrate the proposal would not adversely affect the integrity of nearby Habitats Sites and protected species.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S4Policy ENV1Policy ENV2Policy ENV4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 15
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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