Planning appeal decision
12 Buckingham Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1JE
Planning appeal 3308573 at 12 Buckingham Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1JE (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- WA5 1JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The extension's generous set-back from the front elevation, maintenance of subservience, and the large plot size ensuring preservation of the open street scene character meant the proposal could be supported despite exceeding SPD guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QE7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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