Planning appeal decision
66 Beaconsfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 2WE
Planning appeal 3311028 at 66 Beaconsfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 2WE (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2023 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The design of the proposed development and its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
single-storey front porch extension, resurfacing of driveway, canopy to side and rear elevations and single-storey outbuilding to rear
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- OL11 2WE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The design of the proposed development and its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed rear canopy and outbuilding on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The combination of design, size, scale, siting and external materials of the front porch, rear canopy and rear outbuilding would have a detrimental impact on character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P3Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 130
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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