Four apartments above shops at 41 Worksop Road, Swallownest

“RB2026/0480 https://rotherham.planportal.co.uk/?id=RB2026/0480 Proposal and Location Construction of 4 apartments over existing buildings with rooms in roofspace, balconies to front and stairs and access balcony to rear, conversion of laundrette to cycle/bin store and erection of 2.1m high fence to rear at 41 Worksop Road Swallownest Rotherham S26 4WA”

“The proposed development is for the construction of 4no. duplex apartments above the existing retained ground floor commercial unit. This will include the…”

“The site occupies a corner plot at the junction of Worksop Road and Manvers Road in Swallownest. It currently comprises two commercial units: a main building, which is occupied by a bathroom sales company and will be retained, and a smaller unit, which is presently vacant and will be incorporated into the proposed development.”

“There are other retail premises located to the rear of the site and a health centre and church further to the east on Worksop Road. The building to the rear on Manvers Road (the former post office) is indicated to be in the applicant’s ownership and now consists of a hairdressers with a flat above which has an external terrace.”

“There have been several applications relating to this site and the adjacent former post office on Manvers Road:”

“RB2004/2519 Change of use to beauty salon – Granted (former post office)”

“The main considerations in the determination of the application are:”

“The principle of the proposal • Design and Layout • Residential Amenity • Highways issues • Drainage • Air Quality • Other Issues raised by objectors…”

“RMBC Transportation Unit: Raise no objections to the proposal subject to conditions regarding the marking out and formation of the parking spaces.”

“RMBC Environmental health: No objections.”

“Loss of privacy due to overlooking of home and garden; • It will block views from nearby homes and create a closed in feeling; • The building would dominate the surrounding properties as well as over shadowing them; • The tall buildings on Manvers Road replaced existing tall buildings therefore these do not set a precedent; • Building would be dominant and out of keeping with area; • Increased demand for on street parking which is already limited; • Additional vehicles…”

“Goods vehicles already block Manvers Road when making deliveries; • The removal of greenery and soil could result in flooding; • Potential damage to utility pipes during construction; • Hygiene issues from bin storage area; • May obstruct legally protected drainage easements; • Current issues of storage and disposal of commercial waste; and • Construction noise…”

“(4) That applications RB2026/0371 and RB2026/0480 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report.”