Planning appeal decision
33 Hemsworth Road, Norton Lees, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8LJ
Planning appeal 3302394 at 33 Hemsworth Road, Norton Lees, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8LJ (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2022 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area.
the change of the existing farm house into a set of four apartments, this will incorporate a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- S8 8LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, attributed significant weight and conflicting with the development plan as a whole, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The limited housing benefits of four flats and economic benefits during construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance conflicting with the development plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BE5H14CS74
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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