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Dismissed30 June 20266006331

22 Baxter Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1LD

Planning appeal 6006331 at 22 Baxter Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1LD (Doncaster) was dismissed on 30 June 2026 by Inspector K Savage, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the vitality and viability of the Primary Shopping Area.

change of Use from Retail (Class E) to Bingo and Tanning Salon (Sui Generis)

Authority
Doncaster
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
K Savage
Postcode
DN1 1LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed change of use on the vitality and viability of the Primary Shopping Area
  • Whether the proposal would accord with the development plan in terms of promoting healthy, inclusive communities
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the High Street Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would harm the vitality and viability of the Primary Shopping Area through lack of active frontage, limited footfall generation, and clustering of gambling uses, and would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area not outweighed by public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 23Policy 50Policy 37Policy 41Policy 42Policy 46
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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