Planning appeal decision
15 Taunton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BE
Planning appeal 3326632 at 15 Taunton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BE (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2023 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the single-storey rear extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling.
proposed front dormer with single storey rear extension and increased size of existing rear dormer
- Authority
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- OL9 0BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the single-storey rear extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
- the effect of the single-storey rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 13 Taunton Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The single-storey rear extension unacceptably harms both the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through its visual obtrusiveness and dominating effect on outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9Policy 20
- 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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