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Allowed30 June 20253356515

Land Behind Hunters Cottage, Wellgate , Conisbrough , Doncaster , South Yorkshire, DN12 3HN

Planning appeal 3356515 at Land Behind Hunters Cottage, Wellgate , Conisbrough , Doncaster , South Yorkshire, DN12 3HN (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

outline planning (some reserved matters) for the erection of a 2 storey commercial retail/storage building and the erection of 1.75 storey short term rental tourist accommodation building

Authority
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Jones H
Postcode
DN12 3HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers within 22 Wellgate with specific reference to their privacy and outlook

What decided it

The proposed development's sympathetic integration into the existing tightly-knit town centre character, combined with adequate separation distances and mitigation measures to protect neighbouring amenity, outweighed the Council's refusal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 41Policy 42Policy 46

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