Planning appeal decision
33 High Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AE
Planning appeal 3354230 at 33 High Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AE (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of varying the disputed condition on the living conditions of occupiers of adjacent dwellings.
proposed demolition of existing workshop and erection of a pair of 2 bedroom bungalows without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/01979/FUL, dated 12 May 2022
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- S72 9AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of varying the disputed condition on the living conditions of occupiers of adjacent dwellings
- The effects of varying the disputed condition on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The variation of the condition would cause material harm to the living conditions of occupiers of adjacent properties through an oppressive and overbearing gable wall structure and loss of daylight, contrary to the development plan and Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP56
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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