Planning appeal decision
392 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GA
Planning appeal 3369112 at 392 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GA (Sheffield City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 April 2026 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development which consists of a front dormer and rear extension upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
‘Without planning permission, the carrying out of operational development being the construction of a front dormer window and two -storey rear extension, shown in the Photographs in Appendix 1 and 2 to this Notice
- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Griffin E
- Postcode
- S2 1GA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development which consists of a front dormer and rear extension upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
- The effect of the rear extension upon the living conditions of occupiers of 394 City Road with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The development causes unacceptable harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring amenity, conflicting with the development plan, and no material considerations justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BE5H14CS74
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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