Planning appeal decision
Land at South End , Thorne , South Yorkshire, DN8 5QP
Planning appeal 3268524 at Land at South End , Thorne , South Yorkshire, DN8 5QP (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 7 July 2021 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
outline application for mixed use development to include B1 (Business), D1 (Non-residential institutions), D2 (assembly and leisure) uses in addition to A3 use (Food and drink) ancillary to the office unit (approval being sought for access)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- DN8 5QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site's allocation under Policy RP7 of the UDP for mixed-use development, combined with the conclusion that the proposed development would not harm the character and appearance of the area and would accord with Policy CS14 of the Core Strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RP7 of the Doncaster Unitary Development Plan 1998Policy CS14 of the Core Strategy 2011-2028
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 55
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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