®Planning appeal decision
Oakdene Shay Lane, Hale Barns, ALTRINCHAM, Cheshire, WA15 8UE
the erection of single-storey rear extension with use of flat roof as balcony with glazed balustrade including obscure glazed side privacy panels, alterations to first floor rear windows to doors, rendering and widening of existing front access, driveway and dropped kerb
- Authority
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Rainford and Charleston, with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
- If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other consideration so as to amount to the very special circumstances to justify the proposal
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the proposed extension combined with the existing extension would result in disproportionate additions to the original building (approximately 50% increase) significantly exceeding the 30% SPD threshold, constituting inappropriate development harmful to the Green Belt that cannot be justified by very special circumstances.
Framework references: 154, 137, 152, 153
Plan policies cited: Policy R4, Policy L7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.