Planning appeal decision
4 Sycamore View Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW
Planning appeal 3287890 at 4 Sycamore View Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety and traffic flow.
erection of front porch and creation of access to parking space to front
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- S36 8YW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety and traffic flow
What decided it
The good visibility for drivers and pedestrians, combined with existing similar parking arrangements on the road and the limited frequency and duration of vehicle manoeuvring, meant the proposed access would not cause harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T4 of the Barnsley Local Plan (January 2019)Supplementary Planning Document: House Extensions and Other Domestic Alterations (May 2019)
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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