Land at former House of Play, 91 Abbey Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4LE

the erection of an industrial storage building, siting of 26 storage containers and ancillary parking/manoeuvring in association with the storage use

Authority: Doncaster
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: employment-industrial
Postcode: DN7 4LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with respect to outlook and overbearing impact and noise and disturbance
Whether suitable and safe access would be provided
The suitability of the proposal with respect to flood risk
The effect on existing trees

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, highway safety, flood risk and trees, taken together, was not outweighed by the limited benefits of brownfield reuse and modest economic gains, resulting in conflict with the development plan.

Framework references: 79

Plan policies cited: Policy 13, Policy 32, Policy 41, Policy 46, Policy 48, Policy 54, Policy 57

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