Consideration of your application
Consultations are undertaken on most applications, both with external bodies such as the Environment Agency and Yorkshire Water, and within the council with highways, conservation, and landscape officers. Local organisations such as Town and Parish Councils, and local Civic Societies and Chambers of Trade will be consulted where appropriate. The council has to allow time for these consultees to respond before determining the application.
The council takes great care in considering all applications. The Planning Acts require the Council to determine applications in accordance with the policies in the Development Plan (ie the Structure and Local Plans) unless material considerations dictate otherwise.
Applications are assessed against the plan policies which seek to protect the environment and the quality of life in the East Riding, whilst making provision for economic growth and necessary development. If the Council believe that an amendment to your application could overcome an objection that would otherwise lead to a refusal, then you will be contacted and invited to consider amending the application.
In order to prevent unnecessary delays, decisions on many non-controversial applications are delegated to officers. This is to try and ensure that wherever possible the Government’s target of determining planning applications within 8 weeks, can be met. It also means that more time can be spent considering the more controversial applications, which are referred to Committee for determination.
The Decision Notice
When the application has been determined a decision notice will be sent to your agent, or direct to you if you have not appointed an agent. If the application is approved, conditions may be imposed which must be complied with, often before work starts. If the application is refused the notice will give reasons for this.
If you are unhappy with the decision on your application you should discuss this with the council. It may be possible to overcome the reasons for a refusal by a change in design or location, and it should be remembered that an applicant is entitled to resubmit a revised application, of the same character or description, within 12 months of a refusal, without having to pay a new fee.
Alternatively, an applicant can appeal to the Secretary of the State for Environment, Transport and the Regions. An appeal can be lodged against a refusal or the imposition of a condition. Only the applicant who made the planning application can appeal, and at the present time there is no right of appeal by an objector against the grant of planning permission.
Forms and guidance for making an appeal can be obtained from the Planning Inspectorate.
Visit www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk or in writing at:
The Planning Inspectorate,
Temple Quay House,
2 The Square,
Temple Quay,
Bristol,
BS1 6PN
Telephone: 0117 372 6372
Fax: 0117 372 8782
