Planning appeal decision
22 The Glen, Bolton, BL1 5DB
Planning appeal 3351636 at 22 The Glen, Bolton, BL1 5DB (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 6 November 2024 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Chorley New Road Conservation Area.
for site levelling to the rear for the installation of a basement and external staircase together with a two storey front and rear extension with adjoining balcony and loft conversion
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- BL1 5DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Chorley New Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would preserve the character and appearance of the Chorley New Road Conservation Area as the footprint would remain substantially unchanged, external materials would match existing properties, and the design would not appear disproportionate or overly dominant in relation to adjoining dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OA4Policy JP-P1Policy JP-P2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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