Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2026/0697
Site Address: 17 Stafford Drive Moorgate 0017
Description: Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side extensions, two storey front extension, single storey side & rear extension, installation of solar panels to main pitched and flat roofs to rear, decking area to rear with steps, rendering of external walls and formation of additional highway access with new boundary wall, railing & gates
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 09 September 2026
Decision Date: 21 September 2026
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Delegated (Part 2B)
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: 01 The permission hereby granted shall relate to the area shown outlined in red on the approved location plan and the development shall only take place in accordance with the submitted details and specifications and as shown on the approved plans (as set out below) • Location Plan, drawing number DW09 REV 02 • Proposed Block Plan, no drawing number • Existing and Proposed Layout Drawings, drawing number JBA.4438.101.A, amended plan received on 06.08.2026 • Existing and Proposed Elevations Sheet 1, drawing number JBA.4438.102.B, amended plan received on 06.08.2026 • Existing and Proposed Elevations Sheet 2, drawing number JBA.4438.103.B, amended plan received on 06.08.2026 • Landscaping and Street View, drawing number JBA.4438.104.C, amended plan received on 06.08.2026 • Solar PV specifications, titled ‘NEOSTAR 3P+60w Dual-Glass Module 530W-550W Reason To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt. 02 The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development, the boundary treatment and landscaping hereby permitted shall be in accordance with the details provided in the submitted application form and shown on approved drawing number JBA.4438.104.C. Reason In order to ensure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of visual amenity. 03 Prior to the decking hereby approved being brought into use, the proposed screening panels as indicated in approved drawing numbers JBA.4438.102.B and JBA.4438.103.B shall be installed. The screening shall thereafter be retained in perpetuity unless otherwise agreed and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Reason In order to safeguard the amenity of neighbouring occupiers. 04 Prior to the development being brought into use, the windows on the first floor and loft side elevations of the development hereby approved shall be obscurely glazed and fitted with glass to a minimum industry standard of Level 3 obscured glazing and be non-openable, unless the part(s) of the windows which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the windows are installed. The windows shall be permanently retained in that condition thereafter. Reason In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining properties. 05 Prior to the development being brought into use, the windows on the ground floor side elevations hereby approved shall be obscurely glazed and fitted with glass to a minimum industry standard of Level 3 obscured glazing and be non-openable. The windows shall be permanently retained in that condition thereafter. Reason In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining properties. 06 All gates shall be hung so as not to encroach into the highway when open or being opened. Reason In the interests of highway safety. 07 Before the development is brought into use, that part of the site to be used by vehicles shall be constructed with either; a/ a permeable surface and associated water retention/collection drainage, or; b/ an impermeable surface with water collected and taken to a separately constructed water retention/discharge system within the site. The area shall thereafter be maintained in a working condition. Reason To ensure that surface water can adequately be drained and to encourage drivers to make use of the parking spaces and to ensure that the use of the land for this purpose will not give rise to the deposit of mud and other extraneous material on the public highway in the interests of the adequate drainage of the site and road safety. POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT The applicant and the Local Planning Authority engaged in pre application discussions to consider the development before the submission of the planning application. The application was submitted on the basis of these discussions or was amended to accord with them. It was considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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