The Western Area Planning Sub-Committee of East Riding of Yorkshire Council met on Tuesday 1 September 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee approved one application for warehouse development, deferred another for sports complex development, and referred a third for residential conversion to the main Planning Committee with a recommendation for approval.

Land to the South of Dunhill Road Highway Depot, Grange Road, Goole

The Sub-Committee approved an application by East Coast Sales Limited for the erection of buildings/warehouses at Land to the South of Dunhill Road Highway Depot, Grange Road, Goole. The decision was made subject to conditions detailed in the Director's report. Updates provided at the meeting included a revised highway access route through private Council-owned land, comments from Ward Councillor Councillor B Jeffreys highlighting the scheme's promotion of sustainable travel and reduced carbon footprint, and an objection from the Environment Agency on flood risk grounds, which was contrary to the planning officers' assessment. The Environment Agency ultimately recommended a condition to make the scheme acceptable.

Westfield Banks Sports Complex, Westfield Lane, Hook

An application by Goole Tennis Centre for the change of use of land and construction of three outdoor padel courts with canopies, glazed/mesh walls, flood lights, an access pathway, and perimeter fencing at Westfield Banks Sports Complex, Hook, was deferred. The deferral was to allow officers to add a condition requested by committee members for details of additional noise mitigation measures to be submitted and agreed in writing prior to the first use of the courts. The Environment Agency had objected to the scheme on flood risk grounds, which conflicted with the planning officers' assessment that the application was acceptable in terms of flood risk, considering the works to be minor operations.

R.A.O.B. Club, Chapel Street, Goole

The Sub-Committee resolved to refer an application by Bremcoda Limited for the change of use of the R.A.O.B. Club, Chapel Street, Goole, from a licensed club to four self-contained residential units and associated works, to the Planning Committee with a recommendation for approval. This recommendation was made contrary to policy, based on the Sub-Committee's view that the scheme would provide regeneration benefits, promote station-led growth, and improve the street scene, with no additional water discharge or flood risk created. This decision was subject to the inclusion of specific flood mitigation measures, including setting all floor levels at 3.2m above ordnance datum, floodproofing up to 300mm above floor level, the presence of an elevated place of safety, and the creation of a flood safety plan. The Environment Agency had objected to the scheme on flood risk grounds, agreeing with planning officers that the proposed permanent change of use to include ground floor residential accommodation and basement storage made it highly vulnerable in the rapid inundation zone. Letters of support from a member of the public and Goole Civic Society had been received following the publication of the agenda.

Planning Appeal Decisions

Details of recent planning appeal decisions were also reported to the Sub-Committee for information. These included the dismissal of an appeal for 51 Hailgate, Howden, with costs refused, and the dismissal of an appeal for Land South/South East of Gibson Lane, Melton, with an enforcement notice upheld subject to variations.