Planning appeal decision
Land North Of Woodclose Farm, Main Street, Bielby, YO42 4JL
Planning appeal 6012465 at Land North Of Woodclose Farm, Main Street, Bielby, YO42 4JL (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development's design would be of exceptional quality as required by the Framework for an isolated home in the countryside.
Erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling with associated outbuildings, soft and hard landscaping including driveway with new access, and all other associated works
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- YO42 4JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development's design would be of exceptional quality as required by the Framework for an isolated home in the countryside
What decided it
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See them with an accountWhat the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S3Policy S1Policy S2Policy S4Policy SD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy S5Policy HO11Policy S3
- Judgments
- Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610; City and Country Bramshill Ltd v SSHLG and others [2021] EWCA Civ 320
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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