Ellisville, 1 Pitt Street, 1 Pitt Street, Radcliffe, Choose A Country/Region..., M26 3TF

Planning appeal 3340383 at Ellisville, 1 Pitt Street, 1 Pitt Street, Radcliffe, Choose A Country/Region..., M26 3TF (Bury Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2024 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy, noise and disturbance.

balcony on roof of extension with a toughened obscure glazed balustrade with stainless steel post and top rail at 1100mm high

Authority: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Moore J
Postcode: M26 3TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy, noise and disturbance
Whether any harm arising is outweighed by material considerations, including personal circumstances

What decided it

The balcony fundamentally alters the privacy relationship with neighbouring properties by enabling significantly increased overlooking from an elevated position, creating unacceptable harm to neighbouring occupiers that is not justified by the appellant's personal circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Saved Policy H2/3 of the Bury Unitary Development Plan 1997Saved Policy EN7/2 of the Bury Unitary Development Plan 1997Supplementary Planning Document 6: Alterations and Extensions to Residential Properties

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