Planning appeal decision
Othona Croasdale Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HR
Planning appeal 3268949 at Othona Croasdale Drive, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7HR (West Lancashire District Council) was allowed on 22 June 2021 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lancaster Lane Conservation Area.
replacement UPVC windows
- Authority
- West Lancashire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- WN8 7HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lancaster Lane Conservation Area
What decided it
The existing variety of window colours and styles already present in Croasdale Drive, combined with the limited public visibility of the windows due to the property's set-back position, meant that the change from white to grey UPVC would not cause material adverse harm to the conservation area's character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4Policy GN3
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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