Land North of Level Crossing, (Station View Field) , Broomfleet, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU15 1RQ

Planning appeal 3378211 at Land North of Level Crossing, (Station View Field) , Broomfleet, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU15 1RQ (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 20 July 2026 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged material change of use of the land to a mixed use of residential and equestrian use has occurred.

Material change of use of agricultural land to mixed use of residential and equestrian use facilitated by siting of caravans and lorry body containers, and associated operational development comprising stable block, timber outbuildings, wind turbine, timber picket fencing and solar panel array

Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Change of use
Inspector: Whitfield J
Postcode: HU15 1RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the alleged material change of use of the land to a mixed use of residential and equestrian use has occurred

What decided it

The alleged equestrian use was not established; the evidence demonstrated the horses were primarily used for grazing, which constitutes agricultural use, not recreational equestrian use.

What the Inspector cited

Judgments: Burdle & Williams v SSE & New Forest DC [1972] 1 WLR 1207

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