®Planning appeal decision
21 Third Street, Bolton, BL1 7NN
Planning appeal 3322318 at 21 Third Street, Bolton, BL1 7NN (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works preserve a grade II listed building (Second Street, 18-23 Bazley Street) and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
demolition of dwarf wall to front to allow parking of vehicle on hardstanding
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Worthington E
- Postcode
- BL1 7NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works preserve a grade II listed building (Second Street, 18-23 Bazley Street) and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- Whether the works preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barrow Bridge Conservation Area
- Whether the works preserve the settings of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The harm to the special interest of the listed building, the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the settings of nearby listed buildings is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of providing parking and amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG3 of the Bolton Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 197
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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