Planning appeal decision
Lillibet Barn, Laughton Common Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9BN
Planning appeal 3326574 at Lillibet Barn, Laughton Common Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9BN (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 March 2024 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the change of use of land to extend the residential garden curtilage and retention of 1.8m high concrete post and timber panelled fence line to perimeter
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- S66 9BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The harm to Green Belt openness and conflict with the purposes of Green Belt designation, which was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight given to the health needs of the disabled individual.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS 4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 155Paragraph 152
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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