214 Barnsley Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 7AF

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

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

Framework references: 11, 126, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy H14, Policy BE5, Policy CS74, Policy H5

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