®Planning appeal decision
Village Food & Wine, 16 Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3QF
Planning appeal 3292151 at Village Food & Wine, 16 Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3QF (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 14 and 18 Huddersfield Road, with particular regard to loss of light, privacy and disturbance.
‘single storey rear extension to form shop extension, walkway at first floor level, including external staircase and new door at first floor rear elevation following demolition of existing rear extension.’
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- OL16 3QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 14 and 18 Huddersfield Road, with particular regard to loss of light, privacy and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed development would cause substantial loss of light, undue harm to privacy through overlooking, and increased disturbance to the occupiers of neighbouring properties, conflicting with development plan policy and NPPF requirements for high standards of amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 of the Rochdale Core Strategy (2016)
- 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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