Bessingby, East Riding of Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bessingby, East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Planning applications in Bessingby are administered by East Riding Of Yorkshire Council. View the full East Riding Of Yorkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bessingby
Bessingby is a village located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, now part of the Bridlington parish. Situated just southeast of the A614 and approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Bridlington, it offers a quaint rural setting. Historically, the area had a population of 106 in 1931, making it a small but significant part of the region's planning landscape.
District: Bridlington
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £176,702 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Bridlington and The Wolds
- LSOA: East Riding of Yorkshire 001B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bessingby.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bessingby.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bessingby based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
52 planning applications found near Bessingby.
- - Church Farm House Church Lane Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Fell 3 no. Yew trees (T1, T2, and T3) due to blocking light to windows, interfering with overhead utility lines, and the roots cracking the existing retaining wall; Crown
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Cottage Farm Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement timber sash windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Cottage Farm Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Crown reduce 1 no. Oak tree by 5 metres and crown clean due to its deteriorating condition, with recent limb failure in still conditions and evidence of major internal ro
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-07-31
View full details - - Cottage Farm Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
Erection of single storey extension to side and formation of new doorway opening to existing gable
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-04-21
View full details - - Cottage Farm Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
Erection of single storey extension to side; formation of new doorway opening to existing gable; replacement double glazed sash windows to ground and first floor to front, side and rear
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Cottage Farm Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
Erection of single storey extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Woodland West Of The Dovecote Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
TPO - BESSINGBY PARK & WOODLAND, BESSINGBY - 1993 (REF 427) A1. BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Fell 1 no. Beech tree to remove all dangerous branches and prevent future branch failures as the branches
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-10-22
View full details - - Jasmine Cottage Church Lane Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Crown reduce 1 no. Sycamore Tree (T1) to approx 14m height and reduce limb over road by 5m to create lower canopy and balanced shape
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - Woodland West Of The Dovecote Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
TPO - BESSINGBY PARK AND WOODLAND, BESSINGBY - 1993 (REF 427) and BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Fell 1 no. Ash tree due to the tree being a poor example and a growing hazard to the Bessingby access tr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2022-09-08
View full details - - Woodland West Of The Dovecote Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Crown reduce 1 no. Beech tree (T1) to 3 metres in height and retain as a habitat monolith due to poor form
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2022-06-14
View full details - - Woodland West Of The Dovecote Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
TPO - BESSINGBY PARK & WOODLAND, BESSINGBY - 1993 (REF 427) A1. BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Fell 1 no. Oak tree (T2) due to poor form and is unbalanced; Crown reduce 1 no. Beech tree (T3) to 3 metre
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2022-06-14
View full details - - 1 Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Crown lift 1 no. Sycamore (T1) - over driveway and street to 6m to give adequate traffic clearance, crown reduce upper limbs to south west by 2m to give clearance to roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2021-07-08
View full details - - Land West Of Westgate House 4 Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
Erection of holiday cottage
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2021-07-06
View full details - - Westgate House 4 Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Crown reduce 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) to remove top growth to leave hollow standing trunk for conservation purposes; Crown lift 1 no. Ash tree (T2) by 6 metres and locali
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2020-12-04
View full details - - Sycamore Cottage Church Lane Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Crown lift 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) to 6 metres, reduce 1 no. limb over property by 3 metres and crown clean to remove crossing and rubbing branches to clear utility line
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2020-08-28
View full details - - Land West Of Westgate House 4 Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Remove 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) due to poor form, tree infested with ivy and at risk of damaging historic boundary wall; Crown lift boundary hedge and tree growth to 6 me
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2020-08-28
View full details - - Land West Of Westgate House 4 Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
Change of use of land for the siting of a log cabin for holiday use, car parking area, erection of a bike shed and associated works
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2020-08-27
View full details - - St Magnus Church Church Lane Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Crown lift 1 no. Beech tree (T1) to 6 metres by cutting back upper limbs to suitable growth points to avoid failure of limbs overhanging folly and to reduce heat damage f
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2020-06-08
View full details - - Jasmine Cottage Church Lane Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Fell 1 no. Sycamore tree (T1) due to long term safety concerns due to tree being heavily crown lifted and has exposed roots on a steep bank and to allow adjacent tree to
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2020-06-08
View full details - - Westgate House 4 Main Street Bessingby East Riding Of Yorkshire YO16 4UH
BESSINGBY CONSERVATION AREA - Remove 1 no. Sycamore tree due to tree falling over in high winds
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: East Riding | Date: 2019-12-17
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A brief summary of Bessingby in East Riding of Yorkshire
Bessingby is a village located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, now part of the Bridlington parish. Situated just southeast of the A614 and approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Bridlington, it offers a quaint rural setting. Historically, the area had a population of 106 in 1931, making it a small but significant part of the region's planning landscape. It sits within the Bridlington district.
Property prices in Bessingby show an average sale price of £176,702, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bessingby a particularly low-crime area.
Bessingby has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bessingby. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bessingby planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bessingby
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Bessingby. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Bessingby maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Bessingby slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bessingby were tree works (5), full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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