Planning appeal decision
67-71 Laughton Road , Dinnington , Rotherham, S25 2PN
Planning appeal 3276620 at 67-71 Laughton Road , Dinnington , Rotherham, S25 2PN (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 21 September 2021 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the building is eligible for conversion under the permitted development rules in Class M.
Prior Notification for the proposed Change of Use of a building from Retail (Use Class A1 or A2) to Dwellinghouse (4 No. Flats) (Use Class C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- S25 2PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the building is eligible for conversion under the permitted development rules in Class M
What decided it
Article 2 of the GPDO permits the change of use of 'any part of a building' from retail to dwellinghouses, allowing the rear ground floor to be converted whilst retaining the front as independent retail use.
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