Planning appeal decision
19 Devon Avenue, Manchester, M19 2JH
Planning appeal 3267419 at 19 Devon Avenue, Manchester, M19 2JH (Manchester City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 July 2021 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
Without planning permission, the erection of a front porch and canopy and a single storey extension at side and rear
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pleasant L
- Postcode
- M19 2JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- Effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 17 Devon Avenue
What decided it
The unauthorised canopy and side/rear extension caused demonstrable harm to character and appearance and neighbouring amenity that could not be remedied by enforceable conditions, and there were no material considerations to overcome the conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy DM1Policy EN1saved Policy DC1
- Judgments
- Oates v SSCLG v Canterbury CC [2017] EWHC 2716 (admin)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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