Planning appeal decision
Brocklehurst, 1 Spring Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EX
Planning appeal 3270297 at Brocklehurst, 1 Spring Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EX (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2021 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property and the setting of the adjacent Conservation Area.
a described as a detached garage
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- S71 3EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property and the setting of the adjacent Conservation Area
- The living conditions of the future occupiers of the adjacent, as yet unbuilt, dwelling
What decided it
The prominent and incongruous siting of the detached garage in the undeveloped front garden, forwards of the established building line and characteristic set back, causing less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Conservation Area with no public benefits to outweigh it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy HE1Policy GD1
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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