Planning appeal decision
107 and 109 Sheffield Road, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9XQ
Planning appeal 3332830 at 107 and 109 Sheffield Road, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9XQ (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 May 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
residential development to construct 4 detached dwellings to rear of 107 and 109 Sheffield Road, Doncaster (outline all matters reserved)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- DN4 9XQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
What decided it
The moderate harm to character and appearance combined with significant harm to biodiversity, neither of which could be outweighed by the modest housing and economic benefits, resulted in conflict with the development plan as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 29Policy 30Policy 32Policy 41Policy 42Policy 44
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 123Paragraph 124Paragraph 135Paragraph 180Paragraph 186
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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