Planning appeal decision
48 Norman Road, Manchester, M14 5LE
Planning appeal 3353938 at 48 Norman Road, Manchester, M14 5LE (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 31 December 2024 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
a rear dormer extension and a first floor rear extension
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- M14 5LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- the living conditions of local residents, with particular regard to overlooking of, and the outlook from, 33 Brighton Grove
- flood risk
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the area caused by the substantial bulk, mass and non-subservient design of the extensions, combined with the inadequate demonstration that flood risk matters would be suitably addressed, outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Manchester Core Strategy 2012 Policy SP 1Manchester Core Strategy 2012 Policy EN 1Manchester Core Strategy 2012 Policy DM 1Manchester Core Strategy 2012 Policy EN 14Unitary Development Plan for Manchester 1995 Policy DC1Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2024 Policy JP-Strat5Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2024 Policy JP-P1Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document 2024 Policy JP-S1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 181
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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