Planning appeal decision
135 Broadwater, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8ER
Planning appeal 6002313 at 135 Broadwater, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8ER (Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2026 by Inspector Jamieson S, 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 rear garden outbuilding
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jamieson S
- Postcode
- S63 8ER
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 outbuilding's excessive eaves height combined with its prominent siting at the pavement edge would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with local plan policies requiring development to be of high-quality design respecting distinctive local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GD1D1
- 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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