Planning appeal decision
15 Bowland Avenue, Wigan, WN4 8BD
Planning appeal 3295469 at 15 Bowland Avenue, Wigan, WN4 8BD (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Caine M, 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.
‘Demolish existing garage and bungalow and construct a new two storey house’
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- WN4 8BD
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 proposed 3 storey dwelling with its scale, bulk, rear dormer and reduced first-floor gaps would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area by appearing oversized, top heavy and cramped in its residential context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP 6Policy CP 10Policy CP 17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 62
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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