Planning appeal decision
R/O 154 and 156 Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7BT
Planning appeal 3306572 at R/O 154 and 156 Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7BT (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development is acceptable having regard to the development plan policies.
erection of two detached houses to the rear of 154 and 156 Bawtry Road
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- DN4 7BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposed development is acceptable having regard to the development plan policies
What decided it
The proposal would constitute backland development that would significantly erode the special environmental character of the protected part of Bessacarr and harm the character and appearance of the conservation area, with limited public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 44.CPolicy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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