Court grants three-month closure to tackle persistent disorder
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been granted a full closure order on a council-owned property in Wellington Road, Beverley, following what authorities described as sustained reports of serious antisocial behaviour and criminal activity associated with the address.
The order was sought by the council after neighbours reported repeated nuisance and disturbance linked to frequent daytime and nighttime visits to the flat. The application was heard at court on 14 October 2026, and the order was served later the same day by the council’s antisocial behaviour team.
"Nobody is permitted to enter the property for a period of three months, except for council officers, police officers, emergency services personnel or utility providers"
The closure takes effect through to 14 January 2027. Under the terms of the order, only authorised personnel — including council officers, police, emergency services or utility providers — may lawfully access the property. Anyone else found entering or remaining at the address could be committing a criminal offence and face a fine, imprisonment or both.
Local partnership response and residents’ concerns
The council said its antisocial behaviour team pursued the court action in partnership with Humberside Police after receiving numerous complaints from neighbours about ongoing disorder, alleged drug-related activity and the resulting distress for people living nearby.
One long-standing resident told reporters the situation had become unacceptable and was having a detrimental effect on the quality of life in the immediate area. The council said the closure order was designed to protect local people from further harm while agencies consider longer-term solutions.
- Location: Wellington Road, Beverley
- Order type: Full closure order (court-granted)
- Duration: 3 months (to 14 January 2027)
- Access exemptions: council officers, police, emergency services, utility providers
What the council says and next steps
Councillor Lyn Healing, the council’s cabinet member with responsibilities for communities and public protection, has commented previously in related council statements about a commitment to safeguard residents’ quality of life. The council’s antisocial behaviour team will continue to monitor the property while the closure order remains in place, and Humberside Police will support enforcement where needed.
The measure is one of a range of civil powers available to local authorities to address properties used in connection with crime and antisocial behaviour. In cases where closure orders are granted, they aim to provide immediate respite for affected communities while investigations and enforcement activity continues.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | Wellington Road, Beverley (council-owned property) |
| Order granted | 14 October 2026 (served same day) |
| Order duration | Until 14 January 2027 |
| Permitted access | Council officers, police, emergency services, utility providers |
For residents seeking further information or wishing to report continuing problems, the council’s antisocial behaviour team and Humberside Police remain the points of contact. The council has indicated it will use the period of the closure order to work with partners to prevent a return to the levels of nuisance that prompted the application.
Local people expressed relief that decisive action has been taken, but some also warned that sustained partnership working will be needed to ensure the neighbourhood does not revert to the situation described in the complaints that led to the court order.
The closure order represents an immediate enforcement response; longer-term outcomes will depend on follow-up work by the council and police to address the underlying causes of the reported criminal and antisocial activity.
