Ravenfield Arms, 30 Hollings Lane, Ravenfield, ROTHERHAM, S65 4PS

use of land as extension to public house with erection of covered seating area to side and variation of condition 5 of RB2003/1577 to allow open seating area to the front without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref RB2023/1386, dated 18 June 2024

Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Clark J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether conditions 02, 03 and 04 are reasonable and necessary to make the development acceptable taking into account the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of surrounding properties with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proximity of residential properties to the outdoor seating areas and the inevitable noise peaks from patrons during live sporting events made the stricter conditions necessary to protect neighbouring residents' living conditions.

Framework references: 135

Plan policies cited: Policy SP52

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