Planning appeal decision
18 Adwick Road, Mexborough, S64 0DB
Planning appeal 3301541 at 18 Adwick Road, Mexborough, S64 0DB (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2023 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: highway safety.
change of use of ground floor from dwelling to 2No. retail units, retention of dwelling at first floor with new access to the rear via reconfigured staircase and retention of existing retail unit
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- S64 0DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- highway safety
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupants with specific regard to noise, disturbance and privacy
- the character of the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to highway safety due to significantly increased vehicle movements through a narrow access with limited sight lines, combined with adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions and local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 13Policy 10Policy 46Policy 41Policy 42
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 124Paragraph 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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