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Dismissed17 August 20266011369

19 Somerton Drive, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, DN7 6NQ

Planning appeal 6011369 at 19 Somerton Drive, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, DN7 6NQ (Doncaster) was dismissed on 17 August 2026 by Inspector P Hatch, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the increase in height of boundary wall with a maximum height of 2m (Retrospective)

Authority
Doncaster
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
P Hatch
Postcode
DN7 6NQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • highway safety, with particular reference to pedestrian visibility
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to outlook

What decided it

The scale, massing and prominence of the boundary wall caused unacceptable harm to character and appearance and posed an unacceptable risk to highway safety through restricted visibility, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh that conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 41Policy 42Policy 44Policy 9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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