Planning appeal decision
The Coach House, 58 Central Road, Didsbury, M20 4ZA
Planning appeal 3325140 at The Coach House, 58 Central Road, Didsbury, M20 4ZA (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 4 October 2023 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area.
two storey extension to provide additional living accommodation
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- M20 4ZA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 58, 60 and 62 Central Road, with regards outlook and light
What decided it
The modest scale, sympathetic design, appropriate materials, and careful siting of the extension, combined with its minimal impact on neighbouring outlook and light, demonstrated that the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance or living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy SP1Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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