Planning appeal decision
Bridge House, South Bramwith, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5SJ
Planning appeal 3279649 at Bridge House, South Bramwith, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5SJ (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
alterations and extensions to create recreation room, enlarged kitchen, utility, porch and 3 additional bedrooms, 2 with ensuite
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- DN7 5SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in an unacceptable increase in height, mass and floorspace that would be prominently visible in the rural landscape and would diminish the character of the host building and surrounding area contrary to development plan policies and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 25Policy 41
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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