®Planning appeal decision
63 Christ Church Road, Doncaster, DN1 2QS
Planning appeal 3373303 at 63 Christ Church Road, Doncaster, DN1 2QS (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 December 2025 by Inspector Willis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of sufficient internal space and light.
for the conversion of a dwelling to 2 self contained flats including erection of part single storey part two storey extension to the rear
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Willis M
- Postcode
- DN1 2QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of sufficient internal space and light
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to daylight, outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient internal space (below NDSS) and light, and would adversely affect neighbouring residents' daylight, contrary to Policies 10, 45 and 44 of the Doncaster Local Plan and paragraph 135 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10Policy 44Policy 45
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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