The land extends to approximately 3.57 ha (8.82 acres), consisting of generally flat scrubland, an existing tree belt (and self-seeded shrubbery), and partly occupied in the northern section by a site compound delivering new build housing on land to the north. Located adjacent to new build housing immediately to the north (currently under construction), the land is bound by a railway to its west, and Minster Way (A164) to its east and south. Access is from a recently constructed access road to the site’s north east corner. Two Public Rights of Way (PROW:41 and PROW: 16) cross the site (as shown on the ‘Constraints Plan’ included in the ‘Documents and Downloads’ section). Extensive new build housing has been delivered on land to the north as part of the wider urban extension.
The land is located approximately 1.5km south of Beverley town centre, a thriving traditional market town with a range of retail and leisure facilities, including a wide range of supermarkets, Beverley racecourse, boutique shopping, historic pubs, café-bars and restaurants. The Flemingate Shopping Centre (1.4km from the site) is packed with leisure options, and has dramatically transformed an area in the town once known for its tannery. Beverley is the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire. The town centre is located 27 miles south-east of York’s centre and 15 miles north-west of City of Hull. Junction 38 of the M62 lies approximately 15km south west (readily accessible by the A164 and A63), offering motorway access west. Beverley train station offers rail links on both the ‘Hull Trains’ services and ‘Northern’ network, offering a frequent service to York, Hull and beyond.
Forming part of a wider urban extension being delivered in the main by our clients, Vistry and Strata Homes, the site currently forms part of the Hybrid Planning Permission 20/01988/STVAR (application reference prior to variation: 16/02784/STPLF & 19/02301/STVAR). As part of this Hybrid Planning Permission, Outline Planning Permission was granted for the site to comprise of a 500 space park and ride scheme (see ‘Constraints Plan’ included in the ‘Town Planning’ section of the ‘Documents and Downloads’).
In Spring 2024, it was agreed by East Riding of Yorkshire’s Cabinet and Scrutiny Committees that the development of a park and ride on this site was no longer supported due to a lack of demand, change in travel patterns and not representing value for money. An alternative use is therefore to come forward upon the site. East Riding of Yorkshire Council have requested that a new standalone Full Planning Application is therefore to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority detailing and proposing this alternative use. A Planning Note provided by East Riding of Yorkshire planning department suggest a range of uses will be suitable for the site including:
This list is not exhaustive and other uses/ developments may be acceptable depending upon their compatibility with the area character and nearby residential amenity. Proposals for market housing would need to be strongly justified as a departure from planning policy but has not been precluded. A copy of this Planning Note and the relevant committee documents of which outline that the removal of this park & ride was prompted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council are available in the ‘Town Planning’ section of the ‘Documents and Downloads’ section.
The matter was initially raised & evidenced at The Cabinet meeting on the 19th March 2024 (see pages 2 & 3 of ‘The Cabinet Minutes’ & pages 44-49 of ‘The Cabinet Agenda). It was subsequently presented to Scrutiny Committee on the 18th April 2024 whereby it was resolved that the park & ride is not supported by the Council in its delivery & therefore should not come forward (minutes & agenda are included in the ‘Documents and Downloads’ section).
A full suite of technical information is available in the ‘Documents and Downloads’ including:
The Freehold is offered For Sale via Private Treaty. Our clients reserve the Right to move to an Informal Tender if appropriate. Please contact the sole selling agents for further information in relation to the Tender process.
Offers are sought on both unconditional and conditional on planning basis. All offers must be made in writing, addressed to the sole selling agents, and include a completed Bid Proforma (available on request), and in the case of conditional proposals, should include full details of the development proposal the offer is based on.
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