Planning appeal decision
The Granary, Northgate, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9HZ
Planning appeal 3318045 at The Granary, Northgate, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9HZ (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2023 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
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- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- DN11 9HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tickhill Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building, assessed as less than substantial but of considerable importance, was not outweighed by the public benefits of renewable energy generation, particularly given the availability of alternative locations on the substantial dwelling and generous plot.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 36aPolicy 36bPolicy 36cPolicy HE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 30Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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