Planning appeal decision
21 Philips Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PY
Planning appeal 3339608 at 21 Philips Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PY (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 August 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of 1st floor extension above existing porch allowing increase of existing bedroom
- Authority
- Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- M45 7PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The first-floor front extension causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area by disrupting the symmetry and design consistency of the terrace row and creating a visually incongruous feature within the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H2/3 of the Bury Unitary Development Plan (1997)Supplementary Planning Document 6: Alterations and Extensions to Residential Properties (adopted 2004 and updated 2010)
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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