Planning appeal decision
57 Stamford Street, Old Trafford, M16 9JJ
Planning appeal 3267882 at 57 Stamford Street, Old Trafford, M16 9JJ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2021 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a single storey garage extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- M16 9JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupants and occupants of the appeal site
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupants, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7 of the Trafford Core Strategy (January 2012)SPD4: A Guide for Designing House Extensions & Alterations (February 2012)
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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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