®Planning appeal decision
51 Hailgate, Howden, DN14 7ST
Erection of mixed use building to be used under Class E at ground floor with 5no. flats at first and second floor, and change of use of existing office building to allow for uses within Class E, following demolition of existing workshop and store
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- DN14 7ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the site is a suitable location for the development proposed having regard to the risk of flooding
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety and convenience in the area, having regard to the level of parking proposed
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposal would harm the living conditions of the occupiers of 49 Hailgate with specific regard to overlooking, noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposal on the historic environment
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the sequential test for flood risk had been passed, combined with the inadequate parking provision creating unacceptable effects on highway safety and convenience, were of sufficient weight to warrant dismissal despite the proposal being acceptable on other grounds.
The benefits of developing a town-centre site for mixed use including five flats outweighed the very low level of less-than-substantial harm to the historic environment, but this was outweighed by the significant conflicts on flood risk and parking grounds.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV6, Policy A4, Policy ENV1, Policy EC4, Policy ENV3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.