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Allowed6 August 20266010082

Pine Lodge Country Park, Thorne Road, Austerfield, Doncaster, DN10 6QL

Planning appeal 6010082 at Pine Lodge Country Park, Thorne Road, Austerfield, Doncaster, DN10 6QL (Doncaster) was allowed on 6 August 2026 by Inspector Ian McHugh, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings.

the erection of a detached domestic garage with gym above

Authority
Doncaster
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Ian McHugh
Postcode
DN10 6QL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings
  • The effect on the amenities of the occupants of the nearby chalets and on the future occupants of the new dwelling that is currently under construction

What decided it

The conflict with Policy 25 regarding scale was outweighed by the site's functional and visual integration with the Pine Lodge development and the building's complementary design to the approved dwelling.

The conflict with Policy 25 of the Local Plan was outweighed by other material considerations including the site's integration with the Pine Lodge development, the building's complementary design, and the absence of unacceptable harm to amenities

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 25Policy 41Policy 44

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.

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