Planning appeal decision
12 Badsworth Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0YR
Planning appeal 3343329 at 12 Badsworth Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0YR (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 July 2024 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
‘retrospective planning application for the construction of carport forward of the principle elevation.’
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- S73 0YR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of No 14 Badsworth Close with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The carport's prominent location and incongruous appearance within the open frontages of the street, conflicting with Policy D1 and NPPF requirements for distinctive character, outweighed the absence of harm to neighbouring outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy GD1
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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