Planning appeal decision
15 Ellwood Road, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4BD
Planning appeal 3298277 at 15 Ellwood Road, Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4BD (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 25 August 2022 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a double storey side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- SK1 4BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The extension's cohesive design and appearance would reinforce local character and accord with development plan policies despite not being subservient as ideally advised in the SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SIE-1 of the adopted Core Strategy DPD March 2011saved Policy CDH1.8 of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan Review 2006
- 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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