Planning appeal decision
33A Waterfold Lane, Bury, BL9 7JY
Planning appeal 3289404 at 33A Waterfold Lane, Bury, BL9 7JY (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 16 March 2022 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 31 Waterfold Lane.
detached garage
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- BL9 7JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 31 Waterfold Lane
What decided it
The design, location, scale and asymmetrical low roof pitch of the garage, combined with the retained visual gap and existing high rear boundary of the neighbouring property, meant the development would not be overbearing or harm living conditions despite not meeting the SPD separation distance standard.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1
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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