The Western Area Planning Sub-Committee of East Riding of Yorkshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 27 October 2026. The agenda includes discussions on two planning applications, one concerning agricultural land in Bubwith and the other for former highway depot land in Market Weighton. The meeting will also cover planning appeal decisions.

Agricultural Land, Highfield Road, Bubwith

A report is scheduled for discussion regarding an application for the erection of 12 affordable dwellings, with new access and landscaping, on agricultural land at Highfield Road in Bubwith. The application, number 25/01833/REG3, is by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The recommendation is for deferral to secure agreements on affordable housing, on-site open space provision and maintenance, and off-site contributions for outdoor space and children's and young people's facilities. Subject to the completion of these agreements, the application is recommended for approval with conditions.

The report outlines several key policies from the East Riding Local Plan Strategy Document Update (ERLP SDU) and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that are relevant to this application, including those concerning focusing development, providing public open space, high-quality design, landscape, biodiversity, environmental hazards, sustainable transport, and the Vale of York sub-area. The East Riding Design Code (ERDC) is also referenced.

Consultation responses have been received from Yorkshire Water, Bubwith Parish Council, the Transport Planning Team, Environmental Control, Natural England, Ouse And Humber Drainage Board, the Nature Conservation Officer (Biodiversity), the Open Space Working Group, Humberside Police, Housing Strategy and Development, Land Drainage, the Lead Local Flood Authority, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, and the Historic Environment team. Bubwith Parish Council has raised objections concerning drainage capacity and the safety of an open ditch.

The planning assessment covers the principle of development, housing matters (including affordable housing mix and tenure, and housing density), public open space, design and area character, living conditions, ecology and biodiversity, flood risk and drainage, access and highway safety, and archaeology. The report notes that the site is within the development limit of Bubwith, identified as a Rural Service Centre, and falls within the housing site allocation BUB-D. The proposal includes 100% affordable housing, exceeding the minimum policy requirement of 20%.

Concerns regarding the capacity of existing drainage infrastructure have been raised by Bubwith Parish Council and members of the public, although Yorkshire Water has raised no objection. The report details proposed mitigation and enhancement measures for ecology and biodiversity, including bat boxes, bird boxes, and hedgehog highways, and addresses potential recreational pressure on designated sites such as the Lower Derwent Valley and the Humber Estuary.

The report also details conditions recommended for approval, which include requirements for noise assessment, drainage schemes, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Construction Method Statements, Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP: Biodiversity), landscape proposals, Landscape and Ecological Management Plans (LEMP), archaeological investigation, Wildlife Enhancement Plans, information provision to avoid recreational disturbance, lighting plans, construction hours, land contamination management, service road construction, enclosure restrictions, cycle parking, vehicular access, external materials, biodiversity gain reporting, air source heat pump compliance, on-site amenity space provision, and affordable housing occupancy.

Former Highway Depot, Holme Road, Market Weighton

A report is scheduled for discussion concerning an application for the erection of four dwellings following the demolition of existing buildings at the Former Highway Depot on Holme Road in Market Weighton. The application, number 26/02069, is by Riding Homes Ltd. The recommendation is for approval with conditions.

Key policies from the East Riding Local Plan Strategy Document Update (ERLP SDU) and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) relevant to this application include those on supporting development in villages and the countryside, integrating high-quality design, promoting a high-quality landscape, sites of importance for biodiversity, enhancing biodiversity and geodiversity, managing environmental hazards, providing a mix of housing and meeting needs, making the most efficient use of land, and enhancing sustainable transport. The East Riding Design Code (ERDC) is also referenced.

Consultation responses have been received from Market Weighton Town Council, the Transport Planning Team, Environmental Control, Yorkshire Water, the Nature Conservation Officer (Biodiversity), Housing Strategy and Development, Land Drainage, and the Historic Environment team. Market Weighton Town Council recommends approval. The Transport Planning Team has no objection subject to additional information regarding EV charging, telegraph pole protection, access road upgrades, and vegetation cutting. An objection has been received from a resident of Oaklea, Lister Gardens, raising concerns about tree removal, the standard of the access road, potential impact on Yorkshire Water infrastructure, and inadequate parking and bin collection areas.

The planning assessment covers the principle of development, housing mix, design and impact on the character of the area, living conditions, access, parking and highway safety, flood risk/drainage, ecology and biodiversity, and archaeology. The report notes that the site is within the Development Limit of Market Weighton, identified as a Town, and the proposal for four one-bedroom apartments is considered acceptable in principle. The developer intends to provide the dwellings as affordable housing, although there is no policy requirement for affordable housing on this scale of development.

The report addresses concerns about tree removal, with an arboricultural impact assessment submitted and additional planting proposed. The design of the apartment block is described as simple, with similar materials to neighbouring properties. Conditions are recommended to control noise and general disturbance during the construction phase. The report also details conditions for the approval, including those relating to construction traffic management, construction environmental management, wildlife enhancement plans, tree protection, construction hours, drainage, cycle parking, vehicular access, ecological mitigation, obscure glazing for specific windows, and archaeological investigation.

Planning Appeal Decisions

The agenda also includes a section for the Sub-Committee to be informed of planning appeal decisions. These include:

• 2 Westparkside, Goole: An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the erection of a boundary fence (1.52m in height) (retrospective) was dismissed.
• 11 Windermere Drive, Goole: An appeal against the refusal of approval for a flat roof, single-story extension (maximum 3m in height, 6m x 5.8m) to the rear of the property was dismissed.
• Unit 16, Wesley Square, Goole: An appeal against the refusal to grant express consent for the removal of one poster advertisement and the upgrade of an existing 48-sheet advert to support a digital poster was dismissed.
• Land at Mill Lane, Sandholme: An appeal against an enforcement notice concerning the change of use of land to a haulage and storage yard for aggregates, including the erection of entrance gates and brick pillars, gravelled surfacing, parking bays for 9 trucks and 3 articulated trailers, a portable site office, a storage container, and concrete block aggregate storage bays and retaining barriers (Retrospective application), was allowed with conditions.
• Grange Farm, Laytham Road, Foggathorpe: Appeals against an enforcement notice alleging the erection of four dwellinghouses and associated material change of use of agricultural land to residential use were dismissed with variations to the notice.

The meeting will also address any other urgent items the Chairman decides are necessary due to special circumstances.