8 Grange Gardens, Todwick, Rotherham, S26 1JR

Planning appeal 6001358 at 8 Grange Gardens, Todwick, Rotherham, S26 1JR (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2026 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

two storey side extension, with demolition of existing garage

Authority: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Moulton E
Postcode: S26 1JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and moderate harm to its openness were not clearly outweighed by the limited weight afforded to other considerations, failing to establish the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS Policy CS 4LP Policy SP 2LP Policy SP 4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 142Paragraph 153

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