Planning appeal decision
77b Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 7LF
Planning appeal 3296798 at 77b Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 7LF (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 28 December 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to noise and disturbance.
Single storey rear extension to existing cafe/retail premises with additional area of new raised decking adjacent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- S66 7LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the development is in an appropriate location with regard to the development strategy for the area
What decided it
The mitigation measures implemented by the appellant, combined with enforceable conditions controlling operating hours, parking, seating areas and music, would prevent unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents whilst allowing a use appropriate to the residential area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS27 of the 2014 adopted Rotherham Local Plan Core Strategy 2013 – 2028Policy SP11 of the Rotherham Local Plan Sites and Policies, adopted 2018Policy SP52 of the Rotherham Local Plan Sites and Policies, adopted 2018
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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