Planning appeal decision
Manor Court 31 Churchfield Lane , Darton, Darton Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5DH
Planning appeal 3368790 at Manor Court 31 Churchfield Lane , Darton, Darton Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5DH (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 30 October 2025 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking.
change of use of part of residential home to HMO
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- S75 5DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking
What decided it
The availability of parking capacity both on-site and in the surrounding area, combined with the sustainable location and good public transport access, meant the proposal would not have a harmful impact on highway safety despite the change of use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BLP Policy T3BLP Policy T4Barnsley Local Plan, Supplementary Planning Document: Design of Housing SPDBarnsley Local Plan, Supplementary Planning Document: Parking SPD
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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