Planning appeal decision
49 Woodstock Road, Barnsley, S75 1DX
Planning appeal 3284433 at 49 Woodstock Road, Barnsley, S75 1DX (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 16 February 2022 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are necessary and reasonable, in the interests of the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the residents of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy.
Demolition of 49 Woodstock Road and residential development of 3 no. dwellings (Outline with all matters reserved apart from means of access)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- S75 1DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are necessary and reasonable, in the interests of the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the residents of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
What decided it
At outline stage with reserved matters for scale, appearance and layout, conditions restricting permitted development rights and imposing specific height restrictions are premature and cannot be justified as necessary or reasonable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy GD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 56
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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