Planning appeal decision
31 Elsdon Road, Manchester, M13 0TQ
Planning appeal 3303069 at 31 Elsdon Road, Manchester, M13 0TQ (Manchester City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 November 2022 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area.
without planning permission, the erection of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore D
- Postcode
- M13 0TQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area
What decided it
The development has an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the host property and wider area due to its flat roof form and mismatched materials, which is out of character with the prevailing development and does not accord with development plan policies SP1, DM1 and DC1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy DM1Policy DC1
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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