Planning appeal decision
Fairwinds, Hatfield Road, Thorne, South Yorkshire, DN8 5RD
Planning appeal 3289887 at Fairwinds, Hatfield Road, Thorne, South Yorkshire, DN8 5RD (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
‘replacement of dwelling, 2 storey and demolition of existing dwelling, single storey within 3 months following erection and habitable state of new dwelling.’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- DN8 5RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether it would be at an unacceptable risk of flooding
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would exceed the 40% maximum permissible volume increase under Policy 25 and would result in significant and adverse urbanising impact on the character and appearance of the countryside through its increased scale and visual presence.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 25Policy 57Policy 45
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9Paragraph 159Paragraph 174
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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