Planning appeal decision
29 The Grove, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield, S35 0EA
Planning appeal 6004269 at 29 The Grove, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield, S35 0EA (Sheffield City Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector N Duff, 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.
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- Authority
- Sheffield City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- N Duff
- Postcode
- S35 0EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for existing or future occupiers, with particular regard to outdoor accommodation
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers due to insufficient outdoor accommodation and would cause material loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers, contrary to Policy H14 of the UDP.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS74 of the Sheffield Core StrategyPolicy H14 of the Sheffield Unitary Development PlanPolicy BE5 of the Sheffield Unitary Development PlanDesigning House Extensions Supplementary Planning Guidance
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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