Planning appeal decision
5 Holmfield Avenue, Bury, M25 0BH
Planning appeal 3283822 at 5 Holmfield Avenue, Bury, M25 0BH (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 18 March 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a new detached single dwelling house
- Authority
- Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- M25 0BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The existence of a fallback position in the form of previously approved extensions and alterations that would produce an identical outcome meant the proposed demolition and rebuild would not cause greater harm to character and appearance than the implementable alternative.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H2/1Policy H2/2Policy EN1/2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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