Planning appeal decision
39 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, S9 4AA
Planning appeal 3346603 at 39 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, S9 4AA (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 27 May 2025 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
without planning permission, the provision of two front dormer windows (projecting above the roof plane shown within the attached photo)
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- S9 4AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The dormer windows are prominent, dominating features that create an asymmetrical and incongruous appearance harmful to the character of the host building and surrounding area, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S10Policy BE5Policy H14Policy CS74
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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