Golf Course Plan for Conisbrough is Approved

April 1969

South Yorkshire Times April 26th, 1969.

Golf Course Plan for Conisbrough is Approved

Despite objections, plans for the development of a golf course on land at Crookhill Hall hospital, near Conisbrough, have been approved by the Minister of Housing and local government.

Following a public enquiry last November, he has now agreed that the proposals, involving over 90 acres of land, provide a unique opportunity to develop a golf course within easy reach of a large population whose golfing facilities need to be increased.

A number of objections to the plan were received, but the Minister agrees with his enquiry inspector, Mr A. G. Harcourt, that the plan would have the advantage of utilising the whole site and would outweigh the loss of the somewhat fragmented areas making up 58 acres now in agricultural use.

The Inspector also concluded that an area of low agricultural value suggested by the Ministry of agriculture, fisheries and food, lies too far to the east to save any substantial part of the catchment area involved, and is not a “visible alternative”.

 

Doncaster rural Council are, therefore, granted planning permission on the that the sitting, design, and external arrangements of any buildings involved, is agreed with the local planning authority.
the Minister’s approval is subject to application within six weeks to the High Court to quash the action, subject to certain conditions which must satisfy the court.