T Soanes and Son, Church Hill Farm and 16 Church Hill Road, Middleton on the Wolds, YO25 9UG

change of use of land from residential to commercial, erection of single storey building and boundary wall, creation of pedestrian access and steps, lowering of land levels, installation of vehicle barrier and creation of outdoor seating area, following demolition of 16 Church Hill Road, outbuildings and wall

Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: employment-industrial
Postcode: YO25 9UG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Middleton on the Wolds Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and the public benefits do not provide clear and convincing justification for the harm to this designated heritage asset, contrary to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Framework references: 212, 213, 214, 215

Plan policies cited: ENV1, ENV3

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