- Decision
- dismissed, 7 September 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: S Hartley
- Authority
- Sheffield (Yorkshire and the Humber)
- Appeal reference
- 6011059
- Application reference
- 25/02046/FUL
- Procedure
- written representations
- Development
- Change of use of dwelling to day nursery/family centre (E(f)) for up to 55 children at a time, side extension and canopy
- Site context
- inside settlement
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- August 2026 NPPF
- Determinative policies
- TR6(4)
- Development plan policies
- Sheffield UDP 1998 H14(c)
- Main issues
- highway safety
Summary
Conversion of a house into a 55-child nursery with no off-street parking. Dismissed under TR6 and the local plan because drop-off parking on a congested road would worsen pavement parking. The inspector preferred national car-mode-share data (60-70%) to a small parent survey (26%) (DL ¶14-15). On transition: the Framework is "of 'critical importance'" but "has not materially changed the national planning policy position" on this issue, so there was no consultation (DL ¶2).
What made the difference
Parents park as close as possible, whatever the spare capacity further away (DL ¶16). The proposed parking-management measures were unenforceable.
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR6(4) | fail | "significantly adverse effect upon highway safety" — no off-street parking; drop-off parking on congested Springfield Road with pavement parking; area-wide parking surplus not decisive; national 60-70% car mode share preferred to small parent survey (26%) (DL 11-20) | |
| HC4 | benefit | childcare incl. SEND provision, economic benefits, PDL — not sufficient (DL 21-22); code mapped by harvester |
Key facts
- 63 capacity, max 55 at a time, 12 staff, no off-street parking; shuttle bus proposed (DL 10-11)
- Parking stress survey 17-37% occupancy across wider area (DL 13)
- Traffic marshalling/booking system not enforceable by condition (DL 19)
Sources
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