Planning appeal decision
200Holmcroft Road, Manchester, M187NG
Planning appeal 3327075 at 200Holmcroft Road, Manchester, M187NG (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 3 January 2024 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 198 and 202 Holmcroft Road, having particular regard to outlook and light.
single-storey rear extension with a pitched roof
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- M18 7NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 198 and 202 Holmcroft Road, having particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extension would unacceptably harm the living conditions of the occupiers of 198 Holmcroft Road through its significantly enclosing and dominating effect on outlook and reduction in daylight and sunlight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UDP Policy DC1.1CS Policy DM1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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