Planning appeal decision
Plockton Ashley Mill Lane North, Hale, Altrincham, Trafford , WA14 3NQ
Planning appeal 3340741 at Plockton Ashley Mill Lane North, Hale, Altrincham, Trafford , WA14 3NQ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 21 August 2024 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the Ashley Heath Conservation Area.
Detached outbuilding comprising art space, home office, gym and ancillary accommodation with modern pitched roof design and standing seam zinc cladding
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- WA14 3NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the Ashley Heath Conservation Area
What decided it
The fallback position of a lawful Certificate of Lawfulness for a similar structure, combined with the finding that the proposed modern design would not result in significant harm to the conservation area and would represent a positive enhancement through its contextual response to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R1Policy L7
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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