Yard at Skellow Grange Working Mens Club, 223 Skellow Road, Skellow, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8JL

erection of industrial / workshop units with associated parking

Authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Kempton N

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to noise
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed development would be detrimental to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise and disturbance, contrary to the development plan.

Framework references: 135, 116

Plan policies cited: Policy 41, Policy 46, Policy 13, Policy 42

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