Planning appeal decision
18 Lumb Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2BA
Planning appeal 3279348 at 18 Lumb Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2BA (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2021 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
removal of existing detached garage and erection of replacement single-storey double garage and garden office
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- SK7 2BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The excessive scale and height of the proposed building would harmfully erode the spacious quality and gap in built form that characterises this part of Lumb Lane, conflicting with development plan policies requiring high quality design that takes account of context, height and massing.
The benefits of providing valuable family space and retaining reasonable outdoor space were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the excessive scale and height of the building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SIE-1Policy CS8Policy CDH1.8
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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