Planning appeal decision
214 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S4 7AF
Planning appeal 3308625 at 214 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S4 7AF (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
2No. maisonette flats to land adjacent to 214 Barnsley Road
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- S4 7AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of residents of 212 Barnsley Road with regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring residential amenity significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, such that the proposal did not represent sustainable development.
the substantial harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and limited social and economic benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H14Policy BE5Policy CS74Policy H5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 126Paragraph 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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