Planning appeal decision
Bridgeworks, Broughton Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9QD
Planning appeal 3369014 at Bridgeworks, Broughton Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9QD (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 4 November 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would accord with the condition of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO with regard to the transport impacts of the development, particularly to ensure safe site access.
‘Notification to determine if prior approval is required for change of use from Class E, to Use Class C3 residential for 12 self-contained apartments.’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- DN5 9QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would accord with the condition of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO with regard to the transport impacts of the development, particularly to ensure safe site access
What decided it
The parking surveys demonstrated that on-street parking could be safely achieved without adding unacceptable parking stress, and the site's accessible location with good public transport links meant transport impacts would not be materially harmful.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116
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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