115 Silverdale Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4RF

Planning appeal 3346107 at 115 Silverdale Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4RF (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 February 2026 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of privacy.

without the benefit of planning permission the material change of use of land to a garden for use by the occupiers of 115 Silverdale Road, including the construction of an area of raised decking, step access and wooden fences

Authority: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Change of use
Inspector: Baxter C
Postcode: SK8 4RF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of privacy
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The loss of open space

What decided it

The development's height and positioning caused direct overlooking into neighbouring habitable rooms and gardens, and introduced incongruous built development into a landscaped open space area, causing harm that outweighed any other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H-1 of the Stockport Core Strategy DPDPolicy SIE-1 of the Stockport Core Strategy DPDPolicy CDH1.8 of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan

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