Planning appeal decision
Phoenix Court, 67 Blyth Road , Maltby, Rotherham, S66 7LF
Planning appeal 3326242 at Phoenix Court, 67 Blyth Road , Maltby, Rotherham, S66 7LF (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 5 March 2024 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
raising of the main roof to accommodate four new 2 bedroom apartments
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- S66 7LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension replicates the architectural quality and proportions of the existing Victorian building through matching materials and design detailing, ensuring it would preserve rather than harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS28 of the Rotherham Local Plan Core Strategy (September 2014)Policy SP55 of the Rotherham Local Plan Sites and Policies document (June 2018)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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