Developers Patrick Properties have said they intend to appeal against refusal of planning permission for their Loxley valley housing scheme.
The company’s agents, Avison Young, have written to Sheffield City Council giving them formal notification of the appeal process.
They say the appeal is likely to be submitted on Wednesday, 4th November.
Then a formal public planning inquiry is likely to follow in the new year.
The letter to the council estimates the length of the inquiry at ten days.
The appeal follows refusal of planning permission for a township of up to 300 homes on the old Hepworth refractory site, as reported earlier on this website.
The planning application attracted widespread opposition, leading to over 900 objections from local people and organisations.
Friends of the Loxley Valley’s reaction
Friends of the Loxley Valley are disappointed to hear of the appeal.
Now we must wait to learn more about the company’s grounds for appeal.
Once we know more, we will work closely with campaign partners including CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire to give voice to local concerns at the appeal hearing.
We and the CPRE will monitor developments closely and will do our best to keep the community informed as things progress.
