PLANS to demolish agricultural structures and replace them with new properties have been rejected by the council.

An application was submitted in February for work to take place north of Hemingfield Road in Hemingfield.

Outline planning permission was sought, and the site had the potential for up to 180 homes.

However, more than 40 residents submitted their concerns around the plans following consultation.

A report states: “A site notice was posted adjacent to the site and neighbouring dwellings have been consulted.

“The following representations have been received as a result of these consultation – 48 separate comments/objections have been received, some addresses have more than one comment registered from different residents.”

Concerns raised from the impact of house prices, increased pollution and the loss of green space.

Barnsley Council’s planning board rejected the plans earlier this week.

The report added: “The site is not allocated for development at the present time and planning permission for the permanent development of safeguarded land should only be granted following an update to a plan which proposes the development.

“In the opinion of the local planning authority, the proposal would constitute piecemeal development.

“The site forms part of a wider safeguarded site and therefore the development this site would have a potential impact on the comprehensive development of the wider site.”