Moors Farm Mooredges, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5RY

Planning appeal 3351535 at Moors Farm Mooredges, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5RY (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2025 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be an acceptable form of development with particular regard to the provisions of local policies in respect of the location of development.

the change of use from disused paddock to self build / custom home for the current owners

Authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Wraight G
Postcode: DN8 5RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be an acceptable form of development with particular regard to the provisions of local policies in respect of the location of development
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on flood risk

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate a functional need for a new dwelling that could not be met by an existing property in the surrounding area, and the proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the rural area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 25Policy 33Policy 41Policy 42Policy 44Policy 57
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84

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