Planning appeal decision
Ryan House, Emerson Avenue, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5QG
Planning appeal 3367605 at Ryan House, Emerson Avenue, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5QG (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 September 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a dormer bungalow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- DN7 5QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed bungalow would erode the spaciousness and openness of the existing plot and reduce greenery within the street scene, causing harm to the character and appearance of the area that cannot be justified by design quality or landscaping.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10Policy 41Policy 42Policy 44Policy S1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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.
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