Lockhouse, Canal Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 0HJ

Planning appeal 3344478 at Lockhouse, Canal Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 0HJ (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2024 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed single-storey front extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, a non-designated heritage asset.

single storey front extensions. First floor balcony. Internal alterations

Authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones R
Postcode: OL15 0HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed single-storey front extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, a non-designated heritage asset
Whether sufficient evidence is available to demonstrate that the proposed front extension would not result in instability of the adjoining canal embankment

What decided it

The proposed extension would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Lockhouse as a non-designated heritage asset, and the modest benefits of the proposal were insufficient to outweigh this harm when balanced against the Framework guidance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS Policy DM1CS Policy P3PfE Policy JP-P1CS Policy P2PfE Policy JP-P2CS Policy G9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 209Paragraph 189

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