Planning appeal decision
Dunkeld, 15 Leicester Road, Hale, WA15 9QA
Planning appeal 3302825 at Dunkeld, 15 Leicester Road, Hale, WA15 9QA (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2022 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the host dwelling and the South Hale Conservation Area.
New build rear extension to existing residential property, including additional internal amendments, external fenestration alterations, proposed rear roof dormers and the relocation of the front entrance porch
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- WA15 9QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the host dwelling and the South Hale Conservation Area
What decided it
The scale and form of the proposed corner extension roof would cause minor adverse harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset that was not outweighed by the identified public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R1Policy L7SPD5.21aSPD4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 219
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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