Planning appeal decision
12 Meadow Croft, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8EL
Planning appeal 3340190 at 12 Meadow Croft, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8EL (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2024 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings, including the street scene.
a side extension above garage
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- S64 8EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings, including the street scene
What decided it
The proposed extension would create an awkward conglomeration of competing roof forms that would unbalance the host property and disrupt the pattern of development in the street scene, causing harm to character and appearance contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS28Policy SP55Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2020)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 139
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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