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Dismissed11 May 20266003268

166 Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DQ

Planning appeal 6003268 at 166 Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DQ (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 May 2026 by Inspector Bartle L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development provides satisfactory living conditions for existing and future occupiers, with regards to internal and external living space.

change of use of property from dwelling (C3 use) to use as a seven person house in multiple occupation (sui generis use)

Authority
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bartle L
Postcode
S73 9DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development provides satisfactory living conditions for existing and future occupiers, with regards to internal and external living space
  • whether the development results in the unacceptable loss of family accommodation
  • the effect of the development on highway safety, with regards to the provision of parking

What decided it

The unacceptable internal living conditions arising from insufficient communal living space, which conflicted with Policy GD1 and development plan objectives, was the decisive factor that led to dismissal despite no harm being identified regarding loss of family accommodation or highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD1Policy H9Policy T4

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