Decision details

The Committee considered an application that had been submitted for the demolition of existing extension and alternation to roof to provide level first floor space (Affecting a Public Right of Way) at High Moor Farm, Cinder Lane, Killamarsh, Sheffield, S21 2AT.

The application had been referred to Committee by Councillor S Clough, to allow scrutiny of the application, to allow the applicant to present their case and to alleviate concerns regarding the Public Right of Way.

The recommendation by officers was to refuse permission.

The report set out the relevant Local and National Planning Policies.

Before the Committee considered the application it heard from the agent, Mr T Shiels, and the applicant, Mr K Hewitt.

Committee considered the application.   

In answer to questions from Members of the Committee officers explained that Policy SS10 of the Local Plan stated that new buildings within the Green Belt would not be granted planning permission with one exception being for extensions to existing buildings provided it did not result in disproportionate additions over and above the size of the original building.  The extensions proposed in this application, when taken cumulatively with other additions already added to the property, represented a disproportionate addition to the original building and so was deemed inappropriate development. Officers clarified that it was the original building that was the starting point for consideration of cumulative impact.  Members of the Committee noted that if this application was refused, the cubic capacity of the property would be greater than if the application was allowed.

Officers also confirmed, in answer to a question, that they had not been invited by the applicant to consider any very special circumstances that might outweigh the harm caused.

The Committee debated the application, weighing the relevant policies (including Policy SS10 of the Local Plan) against the reduction in the size of the property this application would provide and the circumstances the applicant had put forward.

Councillor H Liggett moved a Motion to grant planning permission.  Councillor D Cheetham seconded the Motion, which was then put to the vote and approved.

RESOLVED –

That planning permission be approved subject to relevant, reasonable and proportionate conditions and informatives, with the final wording of the conditions delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management).