Agenda and draft minutes

There were no items on the agenda to warrant exclusion of the press and public.

There were no matters of urgency for consideration.

Councillor Currie declared a personal interest in application RB2025/1587 (erection of self build residential dwelling at Old School Yard, The Stables, Whiston) on the grounds of knowing the applicant. 

Councillors Fisher and Thorp declared personal interests in application RB2025/1587 (erection of self build residential dwelling at Old School Yard, The Stables, Whiston) on the grounds of being Whiston Parish Councillors, but had not been involved in any discussions relating to this site.

Councillor Elliott declared a prejudicial interest in application RB2026/0071 (erection of three dwellinghouses at land at 17 Green Street, Greasbrough) on the grounds of being involved in discussions as a Ward Member for the previous application on site.  He left the room whilst the application was discussed and did not observe the vote.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning Regulatory Board held on Thursday, 19^th March, 2026, be approved as a correct record of the meeting and signed by the Chair.

There were no site visits or deferments recommended.

Resolved:-  (1)  That, on the development proposals now considered, the requisite notices be issued and be made available on the Council’s website and that the time limits specified in Sections 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 apply.

In accordance with the right to speak procedure the following people attended the meeting and spoke about the applications below:-

-               Erection of self build residential dwelling at Old School Yard, The Stables, School Hill, Whiston for Mr. I. Johnson (RB2025/1587)

Mr. K. Sherwood (on behalf of the Applicant)

-               Erection of 3 dwellinghouses at land at 17 Green Street, Greasbrough for Mr. M. Miller(RB2026/0071)

Mr. J. Roberts (on behalf of the Applicant)

A statement was read out on behalf of Mr. D. Whitaker (Objector)

A statement was read out on behalf of Mrs. L. Gammons (Objector)

(2)  That application RB2025/1587 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to a Unilateral Undertaking relating to a Self Build Dwelling and the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report. 

(3)  That application RB2026/0071 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report and the inclusion of an additional condition relating to street lighting.  The wording of which would be delegated to and agreed with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Board.

Councillor Currie declared a personal interest in application RB2025/1587 (erection of self build residential dwelling at Old School Yard, The Stables, Whiston) on the grounds of knowing the applicant. 

Councillors Fisher and Thorp declared personal interests in application RB2025/1587 (erection of self build residential dwelling at Old School Yard, The Stables, Whiston) on the grounds of being Whiston Parish Councillors, but had not been involved in any discussions relating to this site.

Councillor Elliott declared a prejudicial interest in application RB2026/0071 (erection of three dwellinghouses at land at 17 Green Street, Greasbrough) on the grounds of being involved in discussions as a Ward Member for the previous application on site.  He left the room whilst the application was discussed and did not observe the vote.

The Chair wished to place on record his thanks and appreciation to Nigel Hancock, Head of Planning and Building Control, who would be shortly retiring having worked for Rotherham for the past eighteen years.

In response Nigel Hancock played tribute to those who had assisted his role as Head of Planning and the value this contributed to the work involving the Planning Board

Councillor Williams, Cabinet Member, acknowledged the service and support Nigel had provided to himself as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Board and as Cabinet Member and how Rotherham would greatly miss his involvement.

Individually some Planning Board Members also wished to pass on their own best wishes and gratitude for the support and training they had received and wished Nigel a well?earned and enjoyable retirement.