Hollies Barbers, 145 Jubilee Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2LY

Planning appeal 3320625 at Hollies Barbers, 145 Jubilee Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2LY (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

first floor extension, dormer loft conversion to the rear and single storey extension to the rear. Front entrance amended. Ground floor to be used as current shop unit. First and second floor to be converted to 2-bedroom apartment

Authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bromley N
Postcode: M24 2LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the living conditions of future occupiers would be acceptable, with particular regard to the internal living space
The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of No 143A and No 147A Jubilee Road, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole due to harm to character and appearance from lack of bin storage and inadequate internal living space for the second bedroom, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh these conflicts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM1Policy P3Rochdale Core Strategy 2016Guidelines & Standards for Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document 2016
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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