Planning appeal decision
2 Wanlass Drive, Cottingham, HU16 4JD
Planning appeal 6013911 at 2 Wanlass Drive, Cottingham, HU16 4JD (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was allowed on 21 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, having particular regard to the loss of existing trees, the effect on trees to be retained and the absence of compensatory planting.
erection of double garage and link extension to front and side
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- HU16 4JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area, having particular regard to the loss of existing trees, the effect on trees to be retained and the absence of compensatory planting
What decided it
The loss of Category C trees would not materially harm the character and appearance of the site or wider area when considered in the context of remaining established vegetation and boundary features.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1Policy ENV2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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