Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 207 - 209 Manchester Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9QS
Planning appeal 3357181 at Land to Rear of 207 - 209 Manchester Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9QS (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 April 2025 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
‘Erection of new two storey dwelling and associated detached double garage’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- S36 9QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would be detrimental to highway safety due to the intensification of use of an already narrow lane, inadequate mitigation measures, and unresolved issues with refuse collection and emergency vehicle access, contrary to Policy T4 and NPPF paragraphs 115-117.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117
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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