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Dismissed3 July 20266006881

Land Adjacent The Toll Bar, Leslie Avenue, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8LP

Planning appeal 6006881 at Land Adjacent The Toll Bar, Leslie Avenue, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8LP (Rotherham) was dismissed on 3 July 2026 by Inspector Chris Mayes, 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.

erection of a 3no. bedroom dwelling on vacant land adjacent to the existing Toll Bar building

Authority
Rotherham
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Chris Mayes
Postcode
S66 8LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to privacy, access and the provision of private amenity space
  • the effect of the use of the proposed access on the safety of pedestrians, cyclist and drivers using Leslie Avenue and Rotherham Road

What decided it

The proposal would result in harm to the character and appearance of the area and would not provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS28Policy SP55Policy SP12

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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