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Dismissed2 May 20253353057

Former Thorne Coronation Club, King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BU

Planning appeal 3353057 at Former Thorne Coronation Club, King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BU (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2025 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on flood risk.

the change of use to use the land to run a storage container business with full 24/7 CCTV. Proposed to resurface the land if allowed or as advised to suit the surrounding area

Authority
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Wraight G
Postcode
DN8 4BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on flood risk
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The failure to adequately demonstrate that flood risk matters have been fully addressed, particularly regarding flood levels, container floor levels, flood resistance, and emergency planning, in conflict with Policy 57 of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 57Policy 56Policy 10Policy 41Policy 46
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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