Planning appeal decision
Land on North Side of Bank End Road, Barnsley , S70 4AF
Planning appeal 3277106 at Land on North Side of Bank End Road, Barnsley , S70 4AF (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2021 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on ecology and protected trees.
Residential development of up to 2no dwellings (Outline with All Matters Reserved)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- S70 4AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on ecology and protected trees
What decided it
The site comprises relict ancient woodland, an irreplaceable habitat to which biodiversity net gain does not apply, and the harm to biodiversity and protected trees far outweighs any potential benefits from residential development.
The harm to biodiversity and protected trees far outweighs any potential benefits from residential development on the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GS1Policy GI1Policy BIO1Policy GD1Policy D1Policy LC1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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