®Planning appeal decision
Oakdene Shay Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8UE
Planning appeal 3334825 at Oakdene Shay Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8UE (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2024 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 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
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- WA15 8UE
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R4Policy L7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 137Paragraph 152Paragraph 153
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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