Planning appeal decision
Harthill House, Woodall Lane, Harthill, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S26 7YQ
Planning appeal 3362505 at Harthill House, Woodall Lane, Harthill, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S26 7YQ (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 9 July 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harthill Conservation Area.
‘demolish of existing office building and replace with 1 new dwelling’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- S26 7YQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harthill Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would enhance the character and appearance of the Harthill Conservation Area through its design, scale, materials, and siting, thereby meeting the statutory duty under section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy CS 23LPSP Policy SP 41LPSP Policy SP 55
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 58
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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