150 dwellings at Land North Of Hatfield Lane, Barnby Dun, Doncaster

What was proposed

The application sought 150 homes with access, drainage, public open space, landscaping, parking and a mix of market and affordable housing.

“Proposal Description: This proposal seeks full planning permission for the erection of 150 dwellings, including a new access point on to Hatfield Lane, and associated infrastructure such as landscaping, drainage attenuation, public open space and parking. The application site is in private ownership. The site is subject to an offer by Stonebridge Homes (the applicant) subject to planning permission being agreed.”

“The proposal meets all key policy requirements in respect of Affordable Housing, Public Open Space, Education, and Biodiversity Net Gain. All homes will meet the Nationally Described Space Standards, with 69% designed to be M4(2) accessible and adaptable, and 6% M4(3) wheelchair adaptable. Public open space accounts for approximately 39% of the total site area.”

Officer report

The site and its setting

The site is undeveloped land on Barnby Dun’s northern edge, bounded by fields, railway lines, Hatfield Lane and existing homes.

“Site and Surroundings: The site comprises undeveloped land located on the northern edge of Barnby Dun. It is bounded to the north by agricultural fields, to the east by railway lines, to the south by Hatfield Lane, and to the west by existing residential development. The land is allocated for housing in the Doncaster Local Plan under Site Allocation BD02. The application boundary aligns with the allocated area, and all proposed dwellings fall within it.”

“The site is located at the eastern edge of Barnby Dun, approximately 7.3km northeast of Doncaster city centre. Vehicular access will be from the south via Hatfield Lane, a residential road running east–west. To the east, Hatfield Lane becomes a bridleway towards Dunsville and Dunscroft. To the west, it connects with Top Road at a priority junction, which links to Station Road.”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

Councillor Majid Khan proposed granting permission and Councillor Craig Ward seconded the proposal.

The final decision

Planning permission was granted subject to the Section 106 agreement, planning conditions and an amended condition specifying accessible and wheelchair-user plots.

“Decision: Planning Permission Granted subject to the completion of a Section 106 Agreement in relation to the following matters, the amendment of Condition 14 and the imposition of planning conditions:-”

“Prior to first occupation of each of the dwellings listed below, written confirmation from a registered Building Control Body and/or Building Inspector must have been submitted to the Local Planning Authority demonstrating compliance of the technical standards as outlined in Building Regulations 2010 (as amended) Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings has been achieved for the following plots at completion stage.”

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