Planning appeal decision
175 South Street, Highfields, Doncaster, DN6 7JH
Planning appeal 3306782 at 175 South Street, Highfields, Doncaster, DN6 7JH (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2023 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area.
the unauthorised development of a ground floor extension to the front of the property
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Renaudon L
- Postcode
- DN6 7JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area
What decided it
The extension's modern design and black and tan wooden panel finish are incongruent with the host property and surrounding area, failing to respond appropriately to context and detracting from the street scene in breach of local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 41Policy 44
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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