Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire.
East Riding of Yorkshire · England · Town
About Withernsea
Withernsea, located in Holderness, East Riding of Yorkshire, is a charming seaside resort town and civil parish. Notable for its striking white lighthouse, which stands 127 feet tall and now serves as a museum dedicated to the 1950s actress Kay Kendall, Withernsea offers a unique blend of coastal heritage and cultural history, making it an interesting area for planning applications.
Population: 6,028 (2021)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
Website: http://www.withernseatowncouncil.co.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £144,716 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Beverley and Holderness
- LSOA: East Riding of Yorkshire 039B
Crime Statistics
50 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 31
- criminal-damage-arson: 6
- public-order: 4
- drugs: 3
- shoplifting: 2
- other-crime: 2
- anti-social-behaviour: 1
- possession-of-weapons: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Withernsea.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Withernsea.
- 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 Withernsea based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
366 planning applications found near Withernsea.
- - Cascade Living Solutions 231 Queen Street Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2HH
Erection of two timber buildings to be used for physical therapy for the residents (Retrospective Application)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Former Withernsea Police Station Railway Crescent Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire
Submission of details required by Condition 5(ii) (hard and soft landscaping works - hard surfacing materials) of planning permission 14/02513/PLF
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Land South East Of Coastguard Station Central Promenade Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2JS
Submission of details required by Condition 6 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 25/00081/PLF
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Valley Gardens Pier Road Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2JS
Submission of details required by Condition 4 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 25/02216/PLF
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - Valley Gardens Pier Road Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2JS
Erection of 10 retail kiosks including site levelling, paving and gabion cage retaining walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Heron Foods 173 Queen Street Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2JR
Display of internally illuminated fascia signs to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Heron Foods 173 Queen Street Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2JR
Installation of new shop front
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Highfield Caravan Park Queen Street Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2NT
Erection of galvanised palisade boundary fence and gate following removal of existing post and wire fence and gate
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-07-11
View full details - - 183 Queen Street Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire
Conversion of existing bank and convenience store into single retail unit at ground floor, erection of a single storey extension and repositioned fire escape to the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - Withernsea Lawn Tennis And Bowling Club Lascelles Avenue Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2EB
Submission of details required by Biodiversity Net Gain Plan Condition of planning permission 24/01549/PLF
Status: Permitted | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Withernsea Lawn Tennis And Bowling Club Lascelles Avenue Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2EB
Submission of details required by Conditions 5 (planting scheme) and 6 (habitat creation and enhancement works) of planning permission 24/01549/PLF
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Withernsea Lawn Tennis And Bowling Club Lascelles Avenue Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2EB
Submission of details required by Condition 6 (Wildlife Enhancement Plan (WEP)) of planning permission 23/03180/PLF
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Withernsea Community Hospital Queen Street Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2QB
Submission of details required by Condition 3 (planting scheme) of planning permission 22/03730/PLF
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - 145 Queen Street Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire
Certificate of Lawfulness for the change of use of ground floor from bank (Use class E(c)) to cafe/restaurant (Use class E(b))
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Land South East Of Coastguard Station Central Promenade Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2JS
Erection of 28 beach huts within Memorial Garden/Central promenade including embankment excavation and ground levelling works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - Valley Gardens Pier Road Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2JS
Erection of 10 retail kiosks including site leveling, paving and gabion cage retaining walls
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - 4 James Close Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2HD
Erection of a detached garage (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-12-18
View full details - - Withernsea Garden And Plant Centre Piggy Lane Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2HB
Proposed demolition of existing garden centre and subsequent erection of dwellings (maximum 9)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - The Old Boatshed 2 Seaside Road Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2DL
Alterations and change of use of first floor storage area to form self-contained manager's accommodation ancillary to existing ground floor public house including construction of dormer and installati
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-08-13
View full details - - Withernsea Lawn Tennis And Bowling Club Lascelles Avenue Withernsea East Riding Of Yorkshire HU19 2EB
The amendment relates to making the surfaced courts slightly larger (with the increased area towards the Council car park side not the neighbouring houses), a slight relocation of the floodlights near
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Riding | Date: 2024-05-23
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A brief summary of Withernsea in East Riding of Yorkshire
Withernsea, located in Holderness, East Riding of Yorkshire, is a charming seaside resort town and civil parish. Notable for its striking white lighthouse, which stands 127 feet tall and now serves as a museum dedicated to the 1950s actress Kay Kendall, Withernsea offers a unique blend of coastal heritage and cultural history, making it an interesting area for planning applications. The Town has a population of approximately 6,028 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Riding of Yorkshire district.
Property prices in Withernsea show an average sale price of £144,716, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Withernsea area recorded 50 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Withernsea includes 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Greater Wash. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Withernsea planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.withernseatowncouncil.co.uk/. 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 Withernsea
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Withernsea. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Withernsea.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Withernsea were full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 25 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 2 applications
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