Planning appeal decision
104 Seymour Road, Bolton, BL1 8PU
Planning appeal 3321159 at 104 Seymour Road, Bolton, BL1 8PU (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
described as a ‘roof pike
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- BL1 8PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The roof pike breaks the uniform pattern of uninterrupted hipped roofs characteristic of the semi-detached cluster and creates an incongruous addition that harms the character and appearance of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG3Policy RA1
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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