Eastern Area Planning Sub-Committee

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:

Eastern and Western Planning areas (pdf 689kb)

Which councillors sit on the sub-committee?

Who chairs meetings?

Councillor Steel is the chair of the Sub-Committee.

When are meetings?

Eastern Area Planning Sub-Committee meetings:

* Public and press attendance at meetings 

In order to prevent the spread of Covid-19, a maximum of only 4 people will be permitted entry to the public gallery - places must be booked in advance by contacting the committee manager on the contact details below. Members of the public and press are instead encouraged to view proceedings on the council's committee meetings YouTube channel.

Visit the remote access to meetings page for details on how to remotely view public committee meetings.

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.

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?

Agendas

Agendas and reports are placed on public deposit five clear working days before each meeting and can be downloaded by selecting the relevant agenda below.

Reports containing exempt or confidential matters will not, however, be available.

Minutes

Minutes are placed on public deposit no later than five clear working days after each meeting and can be downloaded by selecting the relevant minute below.

Please note: agendas and minutes of meetings prior to those available online may be obtained by contacting the committee manager, Michelle Bennett:

Email: michelle.bennett@eastriding.gov.uk 

Telephone: (01482) 393208

East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Democratic Services
County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
HU17 9BA 

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.