Planning appeal decision
37 Hoades Avenue, Woodsetts, Worksop, S81 8QQ
Planning appeal 3297784 at 37 Hoades Avenue, Woodsetts, Worksop, S81 8QQ (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 October 2022 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of a detached 2 bedroom bungalow with associated car parking space and driveway on land adjacent 37 Hoades Avenue, Woodsetts, S81 8QQ
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- S81 8QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of 35 Dinnington Road, with particular regard to outlook and sunlight
What decided it
The proposal would harm both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through visual intrusion and loss of outlook, with no material considerations outweighing this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS28 of the Rotherham Local Plan Core Strategy 2013-2028Policy SP12 of the Rotherham Local Plan Sites and Policies 2018Policy SP55 of the Rotherham Local Plan Sites and Policies 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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