White Swan, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire
2 - Pre-determination assessment/evaluation led to the refusal of planning permission
Pre-determination assessment/evaluation results led to refusal of planning permission on archaeological grounds.
Non-designated heritage assets with archaeological and historic interest
PA/2014/0881: Outline planning permission to erect five 2/3-bedroomed townhouses.
The site lies at the head of Barton Haven, the mercantile quarter of the medieval town, which was the pre-eminent port on the Humber prior to the foundation of Kingston upon Hull in 1299. The development had the potential to destroy evidence of the medieval town and its trading heritage.
The application (PA/2012/1175) was refused on archaeological grounds due to absence of pre-determination evaluation. This reason was upheld at the subsequent appeal which was dismissed (Appeal Ref: APP/Y2003/A/13/2195165).
The application was resubmitted in 2014 (PA/2014/0032) without an evaluation; permission was refused again finally prompting the applicant to commission the trial trenching. In the event, whilst some archaeology was found it was not of high significance and an appropriate mitigation strategy was agreed and conditioned on the planning permission.
Appeal against refusal of application on archaeological grounds was dismissed and a second application was also refused until an evaluation was undertaken. The case demonstrates the cost benefits to prospective developers of undertaking early evaluation.
- Network Archaeology 2014, Land to the rear of the White Swan, Barton-on- Humber: heritage assessment report. Unpublished report.
