Land off Rose Hill Rise, Bessacarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposal on the provision of open space
• The effect of the proposed development on green infrastructure, including biodiversity
• The effect of traffic from the proposed development on highway safety on Rose Hill Rise, The Avenue and Bawtry Road, including the Cantley Lane, Gliwice Way and Racecourse Roundabout junctions
• The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect of construction traffic relating to the proposed development on highway safety on Rose Hill Rise, The Avenue and Bawtry Road
• Whether the proposal makes adequate provision in respect of affordable housing, public open space, school places, a travel plan and transport bond, biodiversity net gain, and highway works

What decided it

The proposal was found to accord with the development plan taken as a whole, with any residual harms (landscape change, archaeological impact) outweighed by the benefits of delivering housing on an allocated site, and no material considerations indicating a different decision.

The economic and social benefits of housing delivery, including affordable homes, construction jobs and local spending, outweighed the identified harm to archaeological remains, and overall the proposal's accordance with the development plan as a whole tipped the balance in favour of granting permission.