®Planning appeal decision
The Smithy & 10-14 Paradise Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire , BL0 9BS
refurbishment of and extensions to 10 - 14 Paradise Street; refurbishment of, ground floor conversion and extensions to The Smithy, including demolition of existing outbuildings to rear and part rear retaining wall
- Authority
- Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Ramsbottom Conservation Area and host building
- The living conditions of the existing occupiers of nearby dwellings, having regard to privacy
- Highway safety, having regard to parking provision
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by the incongruous flat roof dormers could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme, and this harm provided a clear reason for refusal under Framework paragraph 11(d)(i) notwithstanding the lack of a five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of bringing a vacant building back into use, securing optimum viable use, and contributing to housing supply were outweighed by the less than substantial but considerable harm to the conservation area and the adverse effect on neighbouring residential amenity through increased overlooking and loss of privacy
Framework references: 199, 200, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1/1, Policy EN1/2, Policy EN2/1, Policy EN2/2, Policy H2/1, Policy HT2/4, Policy 3 of the Ramsbottom Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.