Planning appeal decision
Land to the Northwest of Long Sandall, Clay Lane, Doncaster, DN2 4RA
Planning appeal 3356185 at Land to the Northwest of Long Sandall, Clay Lane, Doncaster, DN2 4RA (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2025 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appellant has good reason to justify extending the compliance period for removal of the fence, pending confirmation of whether there are historic ruins on the land.
Without planning permission, the operational development comprising the erection of a 2-metre high galvanised palisade site boundary fence on the Land, as shown edged blue on the attached plan”. The requirements of the notice are: (i). Remove the fence, in its entirety, identified in blue on the Plan. (ii) On the completion of the works, dispose of all associated materials and debris from the site”
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McEntee K
- Postcode
- DN2 4RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appellant has good reason to justify extending the compliance period for removal of the fence, pending confirmation of whether there are historic ruins on the land
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide evidence to support the claim that there was reason to believe historic ruins existed on the site, and therefore failed to demonstrate good reason to justify extending the compliance period.
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