Oak Tree Inn, 150 Belle Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2ET

Planning appeal 3322773 at Oak Tree Inn, 150 Belle Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2ET (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 December 2023 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area.

demolition of existing ground floor extension to the rear of the building, change of use of the ground floor only from A4 (Pub) to A1 (Shops) and the erection of a new single storey flat roof rear extension to provide new modern shop/ retail sales area accessed to the side via Russell Street via a ramp/ step access. Retention of the existing 1st floor residential flat accommodation accessed via Bell Green Lane

Authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Townend K
Postcode: WN2 2ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed extension would be a prominent, incongruous, and elongated addition that would dominate the existing building and fail to respect its proportions, scale, materials, and design, thereby causing harm to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area in conflict with Policy CP10.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP10Wigan Local Development Framework Shop Front Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2005

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