Planning appeal decision
13 Norman Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8QG
Planning appeal 3329426 at 13 Norman Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8QG (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2023 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
two dormers to the rear
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- OL6 8QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to privacy
What decided it
The additional dormers would substantially harm the character and appearance of the property and wider area, and would significantly increase overlooking and reduce privacy for neighbouring residents, particularly at 24 Poplar Grove and 114 and 116 Broadoak Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10(a)Policy H10(d)Policy C1Policy RED1Policy RED6
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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