Planning appeal decision
131 Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JJ
Planning appeal 3271018 at 131 Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7JJ (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Partington A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Ladhill Lane Conservation Area.
the erection of a rear dormer
- Authority
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Partington A
- Postcode
- OL3 7JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Ladhill Lane Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would be a disproportionate and incongruous addition that would not preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the private benefit of creating an additional bedroom does not outweigh the less than substantial harm caused.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by any public benefits, as the creation of a second bedroom constitutes only a private benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9Policy 22Policy 24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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