Planning appeal decision
164 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5BL
Planning appeal 3282886 at 164 Wall Hill Road, Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5BL (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 17 January 2022 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed additions on the character and appearance of the host property and its setting in the local street scene.
the erection of a first floor extension and conversion of garage to a one bedroom annex
- Authority
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- OL3 5BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed additions on the character and appearance of the host property and its setting in the local street scene
What decided it
The proposed first floor extension, when considered against the context of nearby two-storey properties and roof conversions in the street scene, would not result in a building mass or design that would appear at odds with the setting or harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9Policy 20
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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