West Green Recycling, West Green Way, Monk Bretton, BARNSLEY, S71 5SN

Authority: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: minerals-waste · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Owen A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area; including in respect of the aggregate storage bays and a quarantined/rejected load bay
whether the development prejudices the potential development of the allocated Shaw Lane, Carlton Masterplan site, including in terms of the living conditions of its future residents with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The unacceptable visual harm caused by the filter press structure to the character and appearance of the area, to which substantial weight was attributed.

The substantial weight given to the harm to character and appearance from the filter press structure outweighed the moderate weight given to increased processing capacity and quality, and the significant weight given to investment in waste recycling technology, resulting in conflict with the development plan as a whole.

Plan policies cited: Policy WCS4, Policy WCS6, Policy D1, Policy GD1, Policy MU3, Policy Poll1, Policy WCS1, Policy E3, Policy E4

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