Planning appeal decision
11 Dane Bank, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2RL
Planning appeal 3283593 at 11 Dane Bank, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2RL (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
a first-floor front and side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- M24 2RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and streetscene by being disproportionate, dominant, and contributing to a terracing effect contrary to development plan policies and guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1P3
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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