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Dismissed15 July 20253348523

Land Adjacent to Stainforth Allotments, Old Field Lane, Stainforth, South Yorkshire, DN7 5PE

Planning appeal 3348523 at Land Adjacent to Stainforth Allotments, Old Field Lane, Stainforth, South Yorkshire, DN7 5PE (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Brooker M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with regards to flooding.

the change of use of agricultural land to a caravan site, to provide 6 plots for residential accommodation for Gypsy/Traveller Families

Authority
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Brooker M
Postcode
DN7 5PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with regards to flooding.
  • Where the appeal site is in an appropriate location for the appeal scheme with regards access to services.
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.
  • Whether there are material considerations which exist that outweigh the conflicts with the development plan and any other identified harm resulting from the appeal proposal.

What decided it

The site's unsuitability for a highly vulnerable use within Flood Zone 3, without a demonstrated absence of sequentially preferable sites, was the decisive harm outweighing the personal and family benefits.

The personal circumstances of the family, the best interests of the children and Article 8/PSED considerations did not clearly outweigh the totality of harm from flood risk, character and appearance harm, and conflict with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 57Policy 11Policy 11 C)Policy 11 D) 4.Policy 11 D) 6.

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