®Planning appeal decision
19 Wilthorpe Road, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1JB
Planning appeal 3369938 at 19 Wilthorpe Road, Redbrook, Barnsley, S75 1JB (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Manson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the replacement of existing boundary wall at front of property, with a combination of brick wall and fencing to a maximum height of 1.5 metre. (Approximately 1 metre of which would be solid and the upper approximately 0.5 metre would be a perforated style fenci ng). Extension to existing drive opening, new driveway gates and separate pedestrian gate, to tie in with the height and style of the front fencing to a maximum height of 1.5 metre. Widening of existing drop kerb to accommodate new driveway gates
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Manson S
- Postcode
- S75 1JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would be visually intrusive and create unacceptable highway safety risks through compromised visibility at the access point on a heavily trafficked road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy T4Walls and Fences Supplementary Planning Document 2019
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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