Planning appeal decision
Land 100m South of More Hall, The Gateway, More Hall Lane, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield, S36 3ST
Planning appeal 3305479 at Land 100m South of More Hall, The Gateway, More Hall Lane, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield, S36 3ST (Sheffield City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 July 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the material change of use of the land to include residential use via a shepherd's hut has occurred.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to a mixed use for horse grazing and stabling, dog kennel with exercise area and the siting of a shepherd’s hut used for residential purposes
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- S36 3ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the material change of use of the land to include residential use via a shepherd's hut has occurred
- Whether such use, if it occurred, constitutes a breach of planning control
What decided it
The shepherd's hut was used for residential purposes not demonstrated to be functionally associated with the lawful uses of the site, constituting a material change of use requiring planning permission.
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