Former Chapel Bolam Lane Bempton East Riding Of Yorkshire YO15 1HR Data via plota.co.uk

26/02465/PLF - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of existing storage building/former Methodist Chapel to form a holiday cottage with alterations to increase roof height, installation of doors and windows including juliet balconies to rear and roof lights to each side and construction of a vehicular access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Nov 2026, from East Riding's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Heritage coast: Flamborough Headland
A defined stretch of undeveloped coastline.
Development inconsistent with keeping the coast undeveloped is resisted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Bempton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
YO15 1HR
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Bridlington Central And Old Town
Parish
Bempton Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. East Riding usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
85%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
165decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by East Riding in the last twelve months, from validation. East Riding decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15114535
Planning Portal ref
PP-15114535
Comments by
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Riding
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#24 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Riding is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 296. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Riding decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #110 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #152 of 296
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #7 of 296
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #9 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
190 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
42 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
79 decided
1,887
Total decisions
198 refused in the year to March 2026