10 employment units at Bar Farm, York Road, Barmby Moor

Earlier uses and applications

The site has lawful retail, storage, workshop and office uses, alongside earlier permissions and a previous enquiry for 10 employment units.

“98/20235/PLF Change of use from egg grading and retail to pine furniture retail Approved 27.01.1999 16/04100/CLE Certificate of lawfulness for continued use of land and buildings for retail and retail showrooms (A1), storage (B8), workshops (B2) and ancillary office purposes Approved 21.06.2018 24/02975/PLF Erection of a replacement dwelling following conversion and reduction of existing dwelling to create a detached garage/workshop and garden store Approved 03.12.2024…”

Officer report

What consultees said

The biodiversity officer maintained a holding objection, while transport, drainage, environmental and water authorities raised no objections subject to conditions.

“A holding objection remains pending further information. While impacts on designated sites are considered acceptable, gaps remain in ecological detail, protected species surveys, tree information, landscape design, and biodiversity net gain (BNG).”

“No objections subject full surface water drainage details being secured via planning condition.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant’s agent spoke on the application in accordance with the agreed protocols.

The committee’s decision

The committee resolved to defer the application and delegate approval subject to acceptable water vole and habitat information.

“Resolved - (a) That the application be deferred and delegated subject to no harmful effects on water voles being demonstrated following the submission of a further water vole survey and clarification being provided regarding the baseline habitat value;”

“(b) that subject to (a) and the submission of the documents and confirmation of them being acceptable by the relevant officers, the Interim Executive Director of Prosperity and Place be authorised to approve the application subject to conditions detailed in the Interim Executive Director’s report, and…”

Minutes