The Old Rectory, Norton Church Road, Sheffield, S8 8JQ

Planning appeal 3323279 at The Old Rectory, Norton Church Road, Sheffield, S8 8JQ (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2024 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a grade II listed building, Old Rectory, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

alterations and extension for the improvement of the existing kitchen and utility room’. Appeal B: APP/J4423/Y/23/3323279 The Old Rectory, Norton Church Road, Sheffield, S8 8JQ

Authority: Sheffield City Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Worthington E
Postcode: S8 8JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve a grade II listed building, Old Rectory, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
Whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Norton Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the listed building by eroding its historic fabric and traditional openings, and this harm could not be justified by the limited public benefits of improved kitchen functionality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BE15Policy BE16Policy BE17Policy BE19Policy CS74
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 203Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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