Planning appeal decision
Ashleigh, Quarry Lane, North Anston, Rotherham, S25 4DB
Planning appeal 3319222 at Ashleigh, Quarry Lane, North Anston, Rotherham, S25 4DB (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to trees.
the demolition of an existing 3 bedroom dwelling Charnwood, and erection of 3no dwellings and a detached garage at Ashleigh, Quarry Lane, North Anston. Along with the removal of a number of existing trees
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- S25 4DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to trees
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would risk the long-term health of protected trees and fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to overshadowing and dominance of trees in outdoor amenity spaces.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS19CS20SP12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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