Planning appeal decision
Land East of Doncaster Road Bawtry , Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6DF
Planning appeal 3320089 at Land East of Doncaster Road Bawtry , Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6DF (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be an acceptable location for the proposed development having regard to its accessibility, its effect on the character and appearance of the area and whether it is justifiable to support a prosperous rural economy.
change of use of land for the siting of holiday lodges and holiday park reception, including formation of 1 new access and alteration of 1 existing access, creation of ponds, bunding, landscaping and associated infrastructure
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- DN10 6DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would be an acceptable location for the proposed development having regard to its accessibility, its effect on the character and appearance of the area and whether it is justifiable to support a prosperous rural economy
What decided it
The proposal would result in a significantly harmful encroaching urbanising effect on the character and appearance of the area and the rural location could not be justified as necessary to support a prosperous rural economy, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy 25Policy 13Policy 46
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84
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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