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Dismissed2 February 20243329147

57 Albany Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 0BH

Planning appeal 3329147 at 57 Albany Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 0BH (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to natural light, noise and disturbance and privacy.

conversion of existing basement into a self-contained one bedroom flat

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
M21 0BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to natural light, noise and disturbance and privacy

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient natural light penetration to the main living spaces, creating a dark and gloomy environment contrary to modern standards of accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy EN1Policy H1Policy H6Policy SP1Policy DC5Policy DC26Policy DC6

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