3-5 Finkle Court, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5TW

Planning appeal 3330843 at 3-5 Finkle Court, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5TW (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2024 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve the significance of the Thorne Conservation Area.

Erection of a two storey detached building with pitched roof to accommodate 4 studio style apartments (Amended plans)

Authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McDonagh C
Postcode: DN8 5TW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve the significance of the Thorne Conservation Area
The effect of the proposal on neighbouring uses and whether prospective future occupiers of the scheme would have suitable living conditions

What decided it

The lack of formal bin storage causing bins to be stored on the public footpath, combined with inadequate separation distances causing loss of daylight and overshadowing to neighbours, and failure to provide private outdoor amenity space and sufficient internal space for future occupiers, collectively rendered the proposal unacceptable against development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 37Policy 41Policy 44Policy 45
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 205

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