PLANS to retrospectively create a house of multiple occupation in Wombwell have been rejected by Barnsley Council’s planning board again.
An application seeking for a lawful development certificate to be issued was submitted for the property on Hough Lane, but that was deemed insufficient as Barnsley Council has adopted an ‘article four’ directive on HMOs giving the planning service greater powers.
But full planning permission was then sought by the applicant just days later, only to be rejected once more.
Five objections were received by residents, relating to antisocial behaviour, parking issues and the close proximity to a school.
Wombwell’s three councillors Brenda Eastwood, James Higginbottom and Robert Frost also submitted their concerns citing reasons such as the oversupply of HMOs in the area and insufficient parking.
Concerns were also raised by highways about parking and the layout of the property.
The report states: “In this instance, no off-street parking is proposed, and the development would therefore be entirely reliant upon on-street parking within an area already subject to high levels of residential parking demand and limited capacity.
“Furthermore, given the close proximity to the access to Kings Oak Primary school, intensification of parking on this junction would severely restrict visibility for both pedestrians and drivers.
“As such, the lack of any dedicated off-street parking provision is considered inappropriate and likely to result in increased on-street parking stress, to the detriment of highway safety and residential amenity in the surrounding area.
“There is no public benefit that would outweigh the harm identified to residential amenity and highway safety.
“On balance, the development does not represent sustainable development and is therefore recommended refusal.”
Couns Higginbottom, Eastwood and Frost said: “We are very pleased to hear that the retrospective planning application for a House of Multiple Occupation on Hough Lane (2025/0902) has been refused.
“As local councillors, we have consistently raised planning objections to this development and we are pleased that this has been reflected in the decision.
“Thanks to all residents who have submitted their comments and objections to the consultation.”
