1 Woodend Street, Oldham, OL1 2BZ

1. Rear Dormer 2. Erection of a front porch 3. Installation of new window to front elevation

Authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed increase in ridge height and rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider terraced row

What decided it

The proposed increase in ridge height and rear dormer extension would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider terraced row, conflicting with local plan policies requiring development to respect the character of the locality in terms of design, siting, size and scale.

Framework references: 12

Plan policies cited: Policy 9 of the Oldham Development Plan Document – Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (2011), Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024)

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