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Notice upheld2 May 20253347544

16 Poplars Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9LQ

Planning appeal 3347544 at 16 Poplars Avenue, Warrington, WA2 9LQ (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2025 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the dormer extension on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the construction of a dormer extension

Authority
Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hartley D
Postcode
WA2 9LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the dormer extension on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the dormer extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties in respect of outlook and privacy

What decided it

The dormer extension caused significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in respect of outlook and privacy, which could not be justified by the appellant's personal circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC6Policy ENV8Warrington House Extension SPD 2021
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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