Planning appeal decision
7 Burnham Drive, Manchester, M19 2JJ
Planning appeal 3308173 at 7 Burnham Drive, Manchester, M19 2JJ (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2023 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
side and rear double storey extension and front and rear single storey extension
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ashworth S
- Postcode
- M19 2JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The proposal would create an unacceptably narrow gap of 0.9m at the side boundary, which would be reduced to 1.8m if the neighbour extended similarly, thereby destroying the spaciousness and character of the street scene contrary to Policy DC1.4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1.4 of the Manchester Unitary Development PlanPolicy SP1 of the Manchester Core Strategy 2012Policy DM1 of the Manchester Core Strategy 2012
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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