Planning appeal decision
3 Rydal Close, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 8HN
Planning appeal 3373917 at 3 Rydal Close, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 8HN (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2025 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a first floor extension, two storey side extension, single storey front extension, demolish existing garage and construct double garage, convert garage, alterations to drives, alterations to fenestration and doors, new boundary walls/fencing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- S36 8HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The two storey side extension in a prominent corner location would appear as a large, incongruous and out-of-character addition that would severely harm the area's established green, spacious and visually coherent character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD1Policy D1
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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