Crook O Moor Farm, Medge Hall, DONCASTER, DN8 5SP

change of use of agricultural land/buildings to general industrial for motor vehicle repairs

Authority: North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: McGlone A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the level and nature of vehicle movements associated with the proposal on highway safety
Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to the countryside and accessibility
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal has an unacceptable impact on highway safety because Jaque's Bank does not provide satisfactory access for the type and nature of vehicle movements involved, and the site is not a suitable location for the use in the countryside given its inability to encourage sustainable transport modes.

Framework references: 89, 115, 88, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy T2, Policy CS2, Policy CS3, Policy RD2, Policy CS1, Policy CS11, Policy DS1, Policy DS11

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