Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Council Online Planning - Decision Notice Summary

Planning Application Number: RB2026/0065
Site Address: Wentworth Woodhouse Cortworth Lane Wentworth 9999
Description: Installation of a bespoke passenger lift within Stone Court, alterations to existing window openings, upgrading of existing historic doors to fire doors, new walls to create fire lobbies and the restoration of historic interiors
Officer Recommendation: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Officer Recommendation Date: 16 July 2026
Decision Date: 16 July 2026
Decision Type: GRANTED CONDITIONALLY
Temporary Expiry Date:
Decision Level/Committee: Proposed to be Delegated
Conditions / Reason for Refusal: 01 The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason In order to comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 02 The permission hereby granted shall relate to the area shown outlined in red on the approved site 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) (Drawing numbers)(WW30-DR-4000-3P-0/1005-1F-0-SC/1006-1F-0-SC/1103/-1F-0-SC/1104-1F-0-SC/2050-3P-1-SC/2051-3P-1-SC/2053-3P-1-SC/2054-3P-1-SC/2055-3P-1-SC/ 2150-3P-SC/ 2151-3P-1-SC/ 2152-3P-SC/ 2153-3P-1-SC/ 2200-3P-SC/ 2201-3P-1-SC/ 1002-1F-0-SC/1003-1F-0-SC/1004-1F-0-SC/ 2052-3P-2-SC/ 4001-3P-0)( (received 14/01/2026) Reason To define the permission and for the avoidance of doubt. 03 Prior to commencement of works above ground level, details of the external materials of the lift shaft, hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The works shall proceed in accordance with the approved details. Reason To protect the special character and appearance of this Grade I listed building in accordance with Policy SP40 ‘Listed Buildings.’ 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. It was considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.

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