Planning appeal decision
4 Spencer Street, Kingstone , Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1QX
Planning appeal 3294953 at 4 Spencer Street, Kingstone , Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1QX (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the provision of larger housing stock around Urban Barnsley and the Town Centre.
retrospective approval for proposed change of use from C3 to C4 (5-bedroom HMO)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- S70 1QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the provision of larger housing stock around Urban Barnsley and the Town Centre
- Whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for occupiers of the appeal property with regards to the shared living spaces
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on on-street parking provision in the area
What decided it
The loss of a larger dwelling contrary to Policy H9's aim to ensure supply of larger dwellings and appropriate housing mix, combined with unsuitable living conditions in the shared lounge due to inadequate daylight and outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H9Policy GD1Policy D1Policy T4
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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