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Dismissed15 January 20253353385

24 Amherst Road, Manchester, M20 4NS

Planning appeal 3353385 at 24 Amherst Road, Manchester, M20 4NS (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 15 January 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.

‘erection of outbuilding’

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Couper C
Postcode
M20 4NS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of local residents, with particular regard to outlook
  • The effect of the development on flood risk

What decided it

The outbuilding's substantial scale and height, combined with its proximity to neighbouring boundaries, causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of adjacent occupiers that outweighs its private benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM 1SP 1EN 1EN 14DC1JP-Strat9JP-P1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 176

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