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Residential Development, Open Space, Landscaping & Associated Infrastructure

Land to the south of Halifax Road, Penistone, Barnsley

Final DecisionReference: 2020/0274Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Final Decision
Application type
Full
Received
24 Feb 2020
Validated
6 Apr 2020
Determination deadline
6 Jul 2020
Local authority
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Residential Development, Open Space, Landscaping & Associated Infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
2020/0274
Agent
Mr Paul Butler

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Land to the south of Halifax Road, Penistone, Barnsley

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20005-GA-01-REV_B.pdf ( 0.37 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.N - Planning layout (A1) - 21.05.21.pdf ( 5.66 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.Q - Planning layout (A1).pdf ( 2.64 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.02.A - Location Plan.pdf ( 0.23 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.03.H - Materials Layout.pdf ( 2.99 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.06.L -Boundary treatment plan.pdf ( 0.94 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.07.H - Parking plan.pdf ( 1.82 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.08.D - Affordable distribution plan.pdf ( 0.8 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.09.G - POS Area plan.pdf ( 0.88 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20201217_PlayProvisionTable_RB.pdf ( 0.21 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
210317_403.04993.00058_H_1-33_RB LVA View Points.pdf ( 7.77 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
210317_403.04993.00058_H_34-68_RB LVA View Points.pdf ( 7.79 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
8166 Penistone WBS Addendum.pdf ( 4.7 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
8166 Penistone WBS Report 170818.pdf ( 1.69 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
AR-3706-02.02 AIA.pdf ( 5.11 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Boundaries-2001.B.01.pdf ( 0.21 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Boundaries-2001.B.02.pdf ( 0.21 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Boundaries-2001.B.03.pdf ( 0.19 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Boundaries-2001.B.04.pdf ( 0.21 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Boundaries-2001.B.05.pdf ( 0.23 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Durham Red Multi 1.jpg ( 0.18 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Durham Red Multi 2.jpg ( 0.15 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-01 Preliminary Ecology Appraisal.pdf ( 4.29 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-02 Hedgerow Regs.pdf ( 1.8 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-03 - Bats.pdf ( 1.35 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-04-A -EcIA.pdf ( 3.02 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-05-A - CEMP.pdf ( 2.34 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-06 - BMP.pdf ( 3.2 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-06-A Interim Breeding Bird Survey - 2 visits.pdf ( 0.67 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Full TA - Revised Transport Assessment_Halifax Road, Penistone.pdf ( 13.17 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Garages-2001.DG.01.pdf ( 0.19 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Garages-2001.SG.01.pdf ( 0.19 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Garages-2001.SG.02.pdf ( 0.2 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Garages-2001.TG.01.pdf ( 0.19 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Garages-2001.TG.02.pdf ( 0.2 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
GRO-18032-2462. Ltr 19 May 2021 - Halifax Road, Penistone.pdf ( 0.28 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Halifax Rd LVA 260321 Rev3.pdf ( 2.23 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Halifax Road Penistone - Biodiversity Metric 2.0 Calculation Tool - updated with new landscaping plan 170521.xlsm ( 4.87 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Halifax Road Penistone Heritage Assessment revised March 2021 collated_Part1.pdf ( 8.97 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Halifax Road Penistone Heritage Assessment revised March 2021 collated_Part2.pdf ( 8.8 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Halifax Road Penistone Noise Letter 110321.pdf ( 1.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Halifax Road, Penistone, Sheffield (Revised RSA1) May 2021.pdf ( 0.72 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
LVA Landscape Character Plan_H-02_RB.pdf ( 0.99 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
LVA Landscape Designations Plan_H-01_RB.pdf ( 1.35 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
P21-196 Halifax Road, Penistone Biodiversity Metric Calculation Report - updated with new metric calc.pdf ( 17.7 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
P21-196 Penistone letter.pdf ( 0.1 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
PENISTONE DAS - JAN 2021.pdf ( 4.57 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ALD.01 (1).pdf ( 0.45 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ALD.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.BRE.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.DENB.01 (1).pdf ( 0.39 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.DENB.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.37 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.DENF.01 (1).pdf ( 0.41 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ELL.01 (1).pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ELL.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.42 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H403.01 (1).pdf ( 0.44 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H403.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.35 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H417.01 (1).pdf ( 0.47 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H417.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.39 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H421.01 (1).pdf ( 0.54 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H421.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.42 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H433.01 (1).pdf ( 0.52 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H433.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H442.01 (1).pdf ( 0.47 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H442.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.39 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H456.01 (1).pdf ( 0.57 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H456.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.36 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H469.01 (1).pdf ( 0.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H469.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H497.01 (1).pdf ( 0.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H497.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.KINL.01 (1).pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.KINL.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.KINV.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.42 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MAI.01 (1).pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MAI.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MAR-1.01.pdf ( 0.52 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MAR-2.01.pdf ( 0.52 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MOR.01 (1).pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MOR.02 (1).pdf ( 0.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MOR.03.A (1).pdf ( 0.37 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MOR.04.A (1).pdf ( 0.48 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.P341.01.pdf ( 0.51 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.P341.02.pdf ( 0.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.P382.01.pdf ( 0.47 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.P382.02.pdf ( 0.44 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.SEBI.01.pdf ( 0.62 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.SH50.02.pdf ( 0.24 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.T67.01 (1).pdf ( 0.41 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.T67.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.T69.01 (1).pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.WIN.01 (1).pdf ( 0.39 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.WIN.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.WOO.02.A (1).pdf ( 0.44 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
SI-4578-01 eDNA.pdf ( 0.42 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Teviot Red.JPG ( 0.09 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Agreement (S106).pdf ( 2.86 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Decision Notice.pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Halifax Road-Penistone-CEMP-Rev I.pdf ( 4.67 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 PRB Report.pdf ( 0.33 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.B - Planning layout (A0).pdf ( 4.8 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.F - Planning layout (A1) - 05.03.21.pdf ( 1.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.F - Planning layout (A1) - Colour.pdf ( 4.81 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.H - Planning layout - 23.03.21 - Colour.pdf ( 4.71 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.H - Planning layout -23.03.21 - Black & White.pdf ( 1.33 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.L - Planning layout (A1) - 30.04.21 - Halifax Road, Penistone.pdf ( 7.02 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.01.N - Planning layout (A1) - 21.05.21 - Colour.pdf ( 7.36 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.03.D - Materials Layout.pdf ( 1.09 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.03.E - Materials Layout.pdf ( 2.94 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.03.F - Materials Layout.pdf ( 20.04 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.04.B-Street Scenes.pdf ( 1.29 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.04.E - Street Scenes.pdf ( 1.96 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.05.C - Cross Sections.pdf ( 2.67 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.06.F -Boundary treatment plan.pdf ( 0.86 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.06.G -Boundary treatment plan.pdf ( 0.94 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.06.H -Boundary treatment plan.pdf ( 0.94 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.07.D - Parking plan.pdf ( 1.96 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.07.E - Parking plan.pdf ( 1.82 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.09.C - POS Area plan.pdf ( 0.95 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.09.E - POS Area plan.pdf ( 0.89 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.B.02-Boundaries.pdf ( 0.22 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.B.03-Boundaries.pdf ( 0.23 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.B.04-Boundaries.pdf ( 0.21 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.B.05-Boundaries.pdf ( 0.23 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.B.06-Boundaries.pdf ( 0.21 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.BBLD.01.pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.DG.01-Garages.pdf ( 0.19 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.P204.01.pdf ( 0.44 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.P204.02.pdf ( 0.41 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.P341.01.pdf ( 0.51 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.P341.02.pdf ( 0.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.P382.01.pdf ( 0.47 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.P382.02.pdf ( 0.44 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.SG.01-Garages.pdf ( 0.19 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.SG.02-Garages.pdf ( 0.2 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.TG.01-Garages.pdf ( 0.19 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.TG.02-Garages.pdf ( 0.2 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
2001.TRG.01-Garages.pdf ( 0.2 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
201216 Halifax Road, Penistone Stage 1 RSA Response Report.pdf ( 1.22 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Design and Access Statement.pdf ( 3.33 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment.pdf ( 7.87 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Location Plan.pdf ( 0.22 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.pdf ( 1.56 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Site Layout.pdf ( 5.12 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Transport Assessment Appendices.pdf ( 6.78 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Transport Assessment Figures.pdf ( 7.22 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Transport Assessment.pdf ( 1.35 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20201216_PENISTONE - LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN_RB.pdf ( 10.81 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20201217_PlayProvision_RB.pdf ( 8.59 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
210521_Masterplan_RB_r.pdf ( 6.92 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
AR-3706-02.01 AIA.pdf ( 4.66 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
B16_BEDALE_BBLD_00HE_DS01_A.Planning_AFU.pdf ( 0.62 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Biodiversity Metric 2.0 Calculation Tool Beta Test - December 2020 Update.xlsm ( 4.88 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
D-17_ARCHFORD_P382_-EH7_DS06_C.Planning_AFU.pdf ( 0.55 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
D-17_HADLEY_P341_--D7_DS05_B.Planning_AFU.pdf ( 0.67 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
D-17_WILFORD_P204_-EH7_DS06_E.Planning_AFU.pdf ( 0.18 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-04 -EcIA.pdf ( 3.01 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
ER-4578-05 - CEMP.pdf ( 1.94 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Halifax Road Penistone - Biodiversity Metric 2.0 Calculation Tool Beta Test 120521.xlsm ( 4.88 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
LVA Existing Views from Viewpoints 1 to 23_PS_RB_r.pdf ( 17.88 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
LVA Landscape Visual Assessment 171220 Rev2.pdf ( 1.3 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
LVA Viewpoint Location Plan_H-03_RB.pdf ( 0.49 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
P21-196 Halifax Road, Penistone Biodiversity Metric Calculation Report.pdf ( 10.04 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ALD.01.pdf ( 0.45 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ALD.02.A.pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ALD.02.pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.BRE.02.A.pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.BRE.02.pdf ( 0.44 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.DEN.01.pdf ( 0.23 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.DENB.01.pdf ( 0.39 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.DENB.02.A.pdf ( 0.37 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.DENF.01 - 22.01.21.pdf ( 0.41 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.DENF.01.pdf ( 0.42 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ELL.01.pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ELL.02.A.pdf ( 0.42 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.ELL.02.pdf ( 0.41 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H403.01 - 22.01.21.pdf ( 0.44 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H403.01.pdf ( 0.45 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H403.02.A.pdf ( 0.35 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H417.01.pdf ( 0.47 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H417.02.A.pdf ( 0.39 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H421.01.pdf ( 0.54 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H421.02.A.pdf ( 0.42 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H433.01.pdf ( 0.52 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H433.02.A.pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H442.01.pdf ( 0.47 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H442.02.A.pdf ( 0.39 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H456.01.pdf ( 0.57 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H456.02.A.pdf ( 0.36 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H469.01.pdf ( 0.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H469.02.A.pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H497.01.pdf ( 0.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.H497.02.A.pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.KEN.01.pdf ( 0.23 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.KIN.01.pdf ( 0.22 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.KINL.01.pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.KINL.02.A.pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.KINV.02.A.pdf ( 0.42 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MAI.01.pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MAI.02.A.pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MOR.01.pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MOR.02.pdf ( 0.5 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MOR.03.A.pdf ( 0.37 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.MOR.04.A.pdf ( 0.48 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.SEWA.01.pdf ( 0.47 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.T67.01.pdf ( 0.41 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.T67.02.A.pdf ( 0.4 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.T69.01.pdf ( 0.43 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.WIN.01.pdf ( 0.39 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.WIN.02.A.pdf ( 0.38 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
Planning Drawings-2001.WOO.02.A.pdf ( 0.44 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Aboricultural Impact Assessment.pdf ( 6.97 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Air Quality Assessment.pdf ( 2.72 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Flood Risk Assessment.pdf ( 12.01 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Geo-Environmental Appraisal.pdf ( 11.46 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Heritage Statement Part 1.pdf ( 8.97 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Heritage Statement Part 2.pdf ( 8.98 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Heritage Statement Part 3.pdf ( 4.31 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Noise Impact Assessment.pdf ( 2.41 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Planning Statement.pdf ( 0.6 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Statement of Community Involvement.pdf ( 5.68 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Travel Plan.pdf ( 8.82 MB )Council documentNot publishedView
20200274 Wintering Bird Survey.pdf ( 4.7 MB )Council documentNot publishedView

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