Seven detached dwellings at Highfield House, Ulleskelf
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by North Yorkshire Selby and Ainsty Area Planning Committee on 16 Feb 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
What was proposed
Outline permission was sought for seven detached homes after demolishing the existing house, with all other matters reserved.
“The Head of Development Management, Community Development Services sought determination of an application for outline planning permission for the construction of 7 no detached dwellings following demolition of the existing dwelling (all matters reserved) at Highfield House, Church Fenton Lane, Ulleskelf, LS24 9DW.”
Minutes
What people said
An objector spoke against the application, and the agent spoke for the applicant in support.
“The clerk read out a statement on behalf of Victoria Robins, objecting to the application.”
“The agent, Steve Wilkinson, spoke on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application.”
Minutes
Members’ questions
Members asked about the access photograph, earlier developments, housing supply and access for the remaining two homes.
“Members asked questions to the Officer which related to the following…”
“Clarification was requested regarding the site access photograph, specifically to identify the building shown on the right-hand side. • It was queried whether, the two previously completed developments, Greenfields and Orchard Park, which were mainly outside the development limits, had been windfalls or allocations.”
Minutes
The vote
A motion to grant the application was proposed and seconded, then carried unanimously.
“Councillor Packham proposed, and Councillor Warneken seconded that the application be granted.”
“A vote was taken, and the motion was carried unanimously.”
Minutes
The decision
Planning permission was granted subject to the section 12 conditions and completion of a S106 legal agreement.
“That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions listed at section 12 of the committee report and the prior completion of a S106 legal agreement.”
Minutes
Sources
- North Yorkshire Selby and Ainsty Area Planning Committee minutes, 16 February 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North Yorkshire's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Monday 16 February 2026
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- Unanimous
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This committee's year
5 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.