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

Planning appeal 6005896 at T Soanes and Son, Church Hill Farm and 16 Church Hill Road, Middleton on the Wolds, YO25 9UG (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector R Walker, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Middleton on the Wolds Conservation Area.

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
Inspector: R Walker
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: ENV1ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215

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