Planning appeal decision
Land Adj to Thana, Mosscroft Lane, Doncaster, South Yorks, DN7 6BD
Planning appeal 3328151 at Land Adj to Thana, Mosscroft Lane, Doncaster, South Yorks, DN7 6BD (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 May 2024 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be suitably located, having regard to relevant development plan and national planning policy, and the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
storage unit to replace existing timber unit which is in serious disrepair
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- DN7 6BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be suitably located, having regard to relevant development plan and national planning policy, and the effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal fails to demonstrate that the rural location is justifiable to support a prosperous rural economy as required by Policy 25, and the replacement building would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside through its modern, industrial appearance and scale in an isolated residential context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 25Policy 33Policy 41Policy 46
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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