Planning appeal decision
Darley Cliffe Hall, Kingwell Road, Barnsley, S70 4AG
Planning appeal 3368482 at Darley Cliffe Hall, Kingwell Road, Barnsley, S70 4AG (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
‘Change of use from a dwelling house to holiday accommodation’
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Unknown
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- S70 4AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The Management Plan, combined with the comparable levels of activity between the existing residential use and the proposed holiday let use, would prevent significant adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions, particularly regarding noise and disturbance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 187
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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