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Dismissed15 October 20266011094

Woodsend Cottage,, Sheep Lane,, High Melton, Doncaster,, DN5 7ED

Planning appeal 6011094 at Woodsend Cottage,, Sheep Lane,, High Melton, Doncaster,, DN5 7ED (Doncaster) was dismissed on 15 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect on openness.

replacement residential passivhaus-standard zero carbon dwelling, with detached double garage

Authority
Doncaster
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
DN5 7ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effect on openness
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness, and the benefits of the proposal would be clearly outweighed by the adverse effects, with no very special circumstances existing to justify approval.

the substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt and harm to character and appearance were not clearly outweighed by the moderate sustainability benefits and other considerations, and no very special circumstances existed to justify the development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1 of the Doncaster Local Plan 2015-2035 (September 2021)Policy 41 of the Doncaster Local Plan 2015-2035Policy 44 of the Doncaster Local Plan 2015-2035

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