Planning appeal decision
1-11 Bark St East, Bolton, BL1 2BQ
Planning appeal 3353404 at 1-11 Bark St East, Bolton, BL1 2BQ (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2025 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the variation in condition upon the character and appearance of the St George's Conservation Area and the setting of Listed Buildings.
Variation of wording on condition 5 (materials) to permit mock sliding sash timber windows on the northern elevation instead of hardwood framed painted sliding sash windows
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- BL1 2BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the variation in condition upon the character and appearance of the St George's Conservation Area and the setting of Listed Buildings
What decided it
The poor execution and quality of the mock sliding sash windows on the principal northern elevation, which fail to reflect the traditional character of the conservation area and harm the setting of Listed Buildings, combined with insufficient detail provided to support the variation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- JP-P1JP-P2
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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