Planning appeal decision
Land Adj , 293 Hough Lane, Barnsley, S73 0LR
Planning appeal 3355613 at Land Adj , 293 Hough Lane, Barnsley, S73 0LR (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon highway safety.
‘proposed erection of 2 no. detached bungalows’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker C
- Postcode
- S73 0LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon highway safety
What decided it
The development would have an unacceptable adverse effect on highway safety through increased use of a significantly substandard access arrangement, contrary to paragraph 116 of the Framework and Policy T4 of the Barnsley Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 116
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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