Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 192 to 196 Cundy Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2WP
Planning appeal 3290183 at Land to Rear of 192 to 196 Cundy Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2WP (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers at 192 to 196 Cundy Street with regards to outlook, light spillage, privacy, noise and disturbance.
the erection of an office building (B1 Class)
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- S6 2WP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers at 192 to 196 Cundy Street with regards to outlook, light spillage, privacy, noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposed development would provide a functional office space with regard to outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions from noise, disturbance and light pollution, combined with the failure to provide functional office space with adequate outlook, rendered the proposal contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H14Policy BE5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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