Site of Former Eon Works, Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4PY

Planning appeal 3315673 at Site of Former Eon Works, Earl Street, Sheffield, S1 4PY (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2023 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cultural Industries Quarter Conservation Area.

the erection of a 3 storey extension to create 6no 2bed and 18no 1 bed apartments

Authority: Sheffield City Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Hendley D
Postcode: S1 4PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cultural Industries Quarter Conservation Area
If there is harm, whether this is outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset caused by the scale, massing, height, materials and detailing of the proposal was not outweighed by the public benefits, particularly the contribution to housing land supply.

The less than substantial harm to the Cultural Industries Quarter Conservation Area was weighed against the public benefits of housing delivery and economic considerations; the harm was not outweighed by the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS74Policy CS76Saved Policy BE5Saved Policy BE15Saved Policy BE16Saved Policy BE17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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