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Dismissed5 December 20243354324

1 Chesham Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2JL

Planning appeal 3354324 at 1 Chesham Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2JL (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2024 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bowdon Conservation Area.

‘Widening of existing vehicular gate from 3.320m to 4.800m and installation of new metal driveway gates

Authority
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Martinson P
Postcode
WA14 2JL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bowdon Conservation Area

What decided it

The loss of historic boundary wall features that positively contribute to the conservation area's character could not be justified by marginal highway safety improvements where the existing access was not demonstrated to be unsafe.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 26 of the Bowdon Conservation Area Management Plan SPDPolicy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024)Policy JP-P2 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024)Policy R1 of the Trafford Core Strategy (2012)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 207Paragraph 208

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