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Dismissed21 May 20263376333

Land Opposite The Reindeer Inn, Thorne Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SZ

Planning appeal 3376333 at Land Opposite The Reindeer Inn, Thorne Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SZ (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2026 by Inspector Gilbert R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.

planning permission to erect 3 dwellings and form access from Spring Meadows residential development

Authority
North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Gilbert R
Postcode
DN8 5SZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
  • The living conditions of the occupier of 15 Vermuyden Villas, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance combined with significant harm to neighbouring privacy would demonstrably outweigh the modest housing and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

The adverse impacts on character and privacy would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing supply, economic uplift and social contribution, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply despite the lack of five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy RD2Saved Policy DS1Saved Policy H5Saved Policy H8Policy CS5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 73

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