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Allowed15 February 20233299525

168 Ack Lane East, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2AA

Planning appeal 3299525 at 168 Ack Lane East, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2AA (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 15 February 2023 by Inspector Cooper W, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two semi-detached three-storey houses, without complying with condition No.1 of planning permission Ref: DC/068779

Authority
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cooper W
Postcode
SK7 2AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to whether the proposal would have an overbearing effect on outlook from neighbouring properties

What decided it

The Inspector's site visit finding that the actual visual difference between the built form and the previously approved (under-represented) street scene was relatively modest, combined with the Council's own prior acceptance of a comparable scale of development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SD-3SD-6CS2CS4H-1H-2CS8SIE-1CS9T-1T-2T-3SIE-2

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