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Allowed10 September 20266011433

81 Townend Street, Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1NL

Planning appeal 6011433 at 81 Townend Street, Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1NL (Sheffield City Council) was allowed on 10 September 2026 by Inspector Ian McHugh, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Alteration to existing house to form a gable and pitched roof and installation of external wall insulation, demolition of existing chimneys and front boundary wall, erection of side extension with associated canopy and landscaping to form an integral basement garage

Authority
Sheffield City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Ian McHugh
Postcode
S10 1NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The eclectic character of the streetscene, which contains no distinctive common characteristics restricting development, combined with the high quality contemporary design that would add interest and variety without conflicting with the development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS74Policy H14Policy BE5
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy DP3

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