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Eastern Area Planning Sub-committee

Information about the role of the committee, which councillors sit on it, who chairs the committee, when are the meetings, are they open to the public, can the public speak at the committees, what decisions are made, how and when can you view the agenda and minutes and which areas does it cover.

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What is the role of the Eastern Area Planning Sub-committee?

The role of the Eastern Area Planning Sub-Committee is to determine planning applications and related planning matters for areas in the east of the East Riding.

The Eastern Area Planning Sub-Committee also has delegated functions to alter names of and object to proposed names of streets, make orders and agreements in relation to public rights of way and can authorise the making of applications to the Magistrates' Court for the diversion or stopping of highways.

The sub-committee's full terms of reference and delegated functions can be viewed in the council's constitution.

Which areas in the East Riding does Eastern Area Planning cover?

Eastern Area Planning deals with planning and associated matters within the following wards:

  • Beverley Rural
  • Bridlington Central and Old Town
  • Bridlington North
  • Bridlington South
  • Driffield and Rural
  • East Wolds and Coastal
  • Mid Holderness
  • Minster and Woodmansey
  • North Holderness
  • South East Holderness
  • South West Holderness
  • St. Mary’s.

The following document contains a map of the areas covered by Eastern Area Planning Sub-Committee:

Which councillors sit on the Sub-committee?

Conservative

  • Councillor Steel (Ch)
  • Councillor Dennis
  • Councillor Lee
  • Councillor Bibb

Independent

  • Councillor Jefferson

Labour

  • Councillor Casson

Liberal Democrat

  • Councillor Heslop-Mullens (V-Ch)
  • Councillor Robson
  • Councillor Smith
  • Councillor Stewart

Reform UK

  • John Dimberline

Who chairs meetings?

Councillor Steel is the chair of the Sub-Committee.

When are the meetings?
DateTimeVenue*
2026
Monday, 12 January2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 9 February2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 9 March2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 6 April2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 11 May2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 8 June2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 6 July2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 3 August2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 2 September2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 28 September2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 26 October2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 23 November2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
2027
Monday, 11 January2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 8 February2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 8 March2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley
Monday, 5 April2.00pmCounty Hall, Beverley

* Public and press attendance at meetings

Seating in the public gallery is limited, therefore places must be booked in advance by contacting the Committee Manager on the contact details below. Members of the public and press are encouraged to view proceedings on the council's committee YouTube channel where the meeting can be viewed live or at a later date.

Are meetings open to the public?

Yes. Meetings are open to the public but there may be some matters which will be considered in private. During such situations, members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting at this point. The circumstances under which we can consider matters in private are tightly controlled by law.

Seating in the public gallery is limited, therefore places must be booked in advance by contacting the committee manager on the contact details below.

Members of the public and press are encouraged to view proceedings on the council's committee YouTube channel (external website) where the meeting can be viewed live or at a later date.

Refreshments

Please note: refreshments are not normally available for members of the public to access at meetings.

Can I record, film, take photographs or use social media during meetings?

Yes, new legislation means that you can film, record, take photos and use social media during open meetings. For more information please visit the photography, filming and social media use page.

Can members of the public speak at meetings?

Yes but only if they have registered to speak on an application prior to the meeting taking place. However, members of the public are not permitted to ask questions at these meetings.

For further details on registering to speak, please look at the Speaking at a planning committee meeting page.

What decisions can the sub-committee make on an application?

The sub-committee can make the following decisions:

Approve - this means that the application can go ahead.

Refuse - this means that the application cannot go ahead.

Defer - either for members to carry out a site visit before making a decision, or for members to request more information from other parties before the application is brought back to be considered by the sub-committee.

Defer and delegate approval or refusal - this means that the sub-committee gives authority to the director to approve or refuse an application subject to the provisos in the report without the need for the application to be reconsidered by the sub-committee.

Refer to the Planning Committee - this means that the sub-committee has voted to approve an application which is contrary to the council's planning policies and therefore has to be referred to the planning committee for determination.

How and when can I view agenda and minutes?

Can I learn more about the planning process?

Read about what happens after you apply for planning permission to find out how a planning application is processed, how residents are consulted and what to do if an application is turned down.

Contact details
Committee Manager

Email: michelle.bennett@eastriding.gov.uk
Tel: (01482) 393208

Michelle Bennett, Committee Manager
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Democratic Services
County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
HU17 9BA.

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Agendas and reports

You can download agendas and reports up to five working days before each meeting. Select the agenda or report below.

Please note:

Reports that contain exempt or confidential matters will not be available.

Minutes

You can download meeting minutes five working days after each meeting. Select the meeting minutes below.

Please note:

You can request a copy of a meeting agenda, report or minutes before they are available on the website.

View Eastern Area Planning Sub-committee documents
Contact the committee manager

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