Planning appeal decision
84A Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BL
Planning appeal 3368175 at 84A Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BL (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
extensions and alterations at ground/first floor and roof level including pv panels
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- S8 7BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the bulk of the proposed development and the lack of subserviency of the dormers to the bay windows below causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area that outweighs the claimed family need.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS74 of the Sheffield Development Framework Core StrategyPolicy BE5 of the Sheffield Unitary Development PlanPolicy H14 of the Sheffield Unitary Development Plan
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.
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