®Planning appeal decision
264 Dodworth Road, BARNSLEY, S70 6PN
described in the application form as ‘erection of 1no. dwelling and associated works including upgraded access road (outline seeking approval over means of access, layout, landscaping and scale)
- Authority
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposal on the setting and garden size of the existing dwelling
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on highway safety arising from the location of the access on a busy road with high traffic volumes and limited gaps in the traffic flow, combined with accident data indicating a high accident rate for this section of road.
The limited benefits of delivering one additional dwelling and associated economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable adverse impacts to highway safety.
Framework references: 111, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy GD1, Policy D1, Policy T4, Policy LG2, Policy H4, Policy H9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.