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Dismissed13 January 20266000996

Stevenage, West Lane, Aughton, Rotherham, S26 3XS

Planning appeal 6000996 at Stevenage, West Lane, Aughton, Rotherham, S26 3XS (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2026 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on users of nearby properties with regard to noise and disturbance.

a change of use of the dwelling to short term holiday let

Authority
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Eggleton P
Postcode
S26 3XS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on users of nearby properties with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The documented evidence of unacceptable noise and disturbance in 2025 affecting neighbouring properties, combined with the appellant's inability to demonstrate adequate management controls to prevent future harm, particularly given the lack of on-site management presence.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP52

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