Planning appeal decision
23 Wood Top Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 4BD
Planning appeal 3291726 at 23 Wood Top Avenue, Rochdale, OL11 4BD (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 March 2022 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings on Woodtop Avenue.
erection of part two storey part single storey side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- OL11 4BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed developments on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings on Woodtop Avenue
What decided it
The Appeal B proposal's increased first floor setback of 2 metres from the side boundary, compared to 1 metre in Appeal A, provides sufficient side separation and better preserves the character and appearance of the host building and streetscene while meeting design policy objectives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P3Policy 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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