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Dismissed24 April 20253356246

38 Goose Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JS

Planning appeal 3356246 at 38 Goose Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JS (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

a detached dormer style bungalow

Authority
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Clark L
Postcode
S66 1JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of future occupiers with specific regard to outdoor space

What decided it

The development would not meet the statutory duty for Biodiversity Net Gain because it could not be properly secured as a self-build and no detailed baseline biodiversity assessment was available to establish what gain would be required.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS28 of the Rotherham Local Plan Core Strategy 2014Policy SP12 of the Rotherham Local Plan Sites and Policies 2018Policy SP55 of the Rotherham Local Plan Sites and Policies 2018

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