Planning appeal decision
54 Blair Athol Road, Greystones, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7GB
Planning appeal 3341857 at 54 Blair Athol Road, Greystones, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7GB (Sheffield City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 10 July 2024 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and street scene.
raise the ridge and wall plate to form room in roof
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Seddon M
- Postcode
- S11 7GB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and street scene
What decided it
The raised ridge height would unduly unbalance the symmetry of the pair of semi-detached dwellings and be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the building and street scene, conflicting with development plan policies and NPPF design objectives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BE5H14CS74
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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