Planning appeal decision
153 Victoria Avenue East , Manchester , Lancashire, M9 6HL
Planning appeal 3350432 at 153 Victoria Avenue East , Manchester , Lancashire, M9 6HL (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 17 December 2024 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
retrospective approval on a non-permanent rear conservatory which is predominantly transparent and 2.5m from ground to eaves level
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- M9 6HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regards to outlook and daylight
What decided it
The development harms both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing impact and loss of daylight, contrary to the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy SP1Core Strategy Policy DM1Core Strategy Policy EN1UDP Policy DC1Places for Everyone Policy JP-S1
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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