Planning appeal decision
The Wadsley Jack, 65 Rural Lane, Sheffield, S6 4BJ
Planning appeal 3331620 at The Wadsley Jack, 65 Rural Lane, Sheffield, S6 4BJ (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2024 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the supply of formal open space in the local area.
hard & soft landscaping works to extend rear terrace, including the erection of 2no. fixed timber frame pergolas and festoon lighting on timber posts
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- S6 4BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the supply of formal open space in the local area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties with particular reference to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The harmful effects on living conditions of neighbouring residents from increased noise and disturbance caused by the concentration of outdoor seating in close proximity to residential gardens, combined with the loss of formal open space, outweighed the economic benefits to the business.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS47Policy H14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 103Paragraph 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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