Birley Hay Farm, Geer Lane, Birley Hay, Ridgeway, Sheffield, S12 3YF

Planning appeal 3357336 at Birley Hay Farm, Geer Lane, Birley Hay, Ridgeway, Sheffield, S12 3YF (North East Derbyshire District Council) was allowed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.

construction of subterranean garage accessed through existing outbuilding with subterranean link to Birley Hay Farmhouse and restoration of adjoining retaining wall

Authority: North East Derbyshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Ashworth S
Postcode: S12 3YF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the special interest and significance of the listed buildings
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the Moss Valley Conservation Area
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the landscape

What decided it

The subterranean nature of the garage extension meant it would not be visually apparent above ground and would not cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness, while the careful design and conditions would preserve the heritage significance of the listed buildings and conservation area character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS10Policy SDC6Policy SDC5Policy SDC3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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