Planning appeal decision
Land Between 53 Beighton Road And 35A Greengate Road, Woodhouse, S13 7PN, Sheffield, S13 7PN
Planning appeal 3268334 at Land Between 53 Beighton Road And 35A Greengate Road, Woodhouse, S13 7PN, Sheffield, S13 7PN (Sheffield City Council) was allowed on 1 July 2021 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and light.
proposal to develop 2 No. new dwellinghouses in the same location and same form as previously approved at outline 16/01583/OUT
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- S13 7PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and light
What decided it
The separation distances between the proposed dwellings and neighbouring properties exceeded the SPG guidelines at all points, and the design features (offset elevations, acute angles, boundary fencing) were sufficient to safeguard privacy and prevent unacceptable dominance or overshadowing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H14 of the Sheffield Unitary Development Plan (1998)Designing House Extensions Supplementary Planning Guidance (1996)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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