Planning appeal decision
3 Longridge, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9NP
Planning appeal 3277944 at 3 Longridge, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9NP (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storey (9.45m max height)
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- BL7 9NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
- The effect of the proposal on the amenity of occupiers of No.8 Highland Road
What decided it
The proposal complies with the parameters of Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the GPDO and would not result in unacceptable harm to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse or the amenity of adjoining occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG3Policy CG4
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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