60a/62 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3PL

Planning appeal 3282641 at 60a/62 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3PL (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwellings and surrounding area.

the erection of one detached house (resubmission of 07936/20) 25/6/20 refusal

Authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rafferty C
Postcode: BL5 3PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwellings and surrounding area
the living conditions of residents at Nos. 60-62A Chorley Road and Nos. 7–11 Ploughfields with regards to outlook, light, privacy, and noise and disturbance
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What decided it

The substantial weight given to the significant adverse effects on character and appearance and living conditions, which in the context of the tilted balance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing provision.

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and living conditions, given substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing provision and associated economic benefits, which were given only some weight tempered by the small scale of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CG3Policy OA3Policy CG4Policy CG1.2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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