Planning appeal decision
4A The Crescent, Davenport, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8SQ
Planning appeal 3300519 at 4A The Crescent, Davenport, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8SQ (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2022 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the Egerton Road/Frewland Conservation Area.
Alterations to existing roof including addition of rear dormers
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- SK3 8SQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the Egerton Road/Frewland Conservation Area
What decided it
The overall changes to the roof form, location of proposed dormers, and loss of articulated hips and valleys would cause harm to the conservation area that would undermine its special architectural and historic character, and the modest benefits of the scheme were insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SIE-1 'Quality Places'Policy SIE-3 'Protecting, Safeguarding and Enhancing the Environment'saved Policy HC1.3 'Special Control of Development in Conservation Areas'
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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