®Planning appeal decision
4 Union Street, Harthill, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S26 7YH
Planning appeal 3360164 at 4 Union Street, Harthill, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S26 7YH (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 23 April 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harthill Conservation Area.
the erection of a single storey front lounge and en-suite extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- S26 7YH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harthill Conservation Area
What decided it
The small scale of the extension, its subordinate relationship to the main dwelling, the screening provided by existing boundary treatments, and the use of matching materials ensure the development preserves the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS23CS28SP41SP55
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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