®Planning appeal decision
16 Pollen Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 4HA
Planning appeal 3270564 at 16 Pollen Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 4HA (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 June 2021 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Linotype Estate Conservation Area.
alteration of existing fence to rear garden
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- WA14 4HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Linotype Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The repositioned fence reduces the spaciousness and uniform open character of the grassed ginnel, causing less than substantial harm to the conservation area that is not outweighed by private benefits.
The private benefits of additional outdoor space and security were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, which carries great weight under the statutory test.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L7Policy R1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196Paragraph 193
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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