®Planning appeal decision
33 Worcester Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3NH
erection of external staircase at rear and self-contained flat at first floor
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Heron E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, in respect of the external staircase and bin storage
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers in respect of internal and external space, light and outlook
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of no. 35 Worcester Street in respect of privacy
What decided it
The cumulative harm from inadequate bin storage affecting character and appearance, substandard internal and external living conditions for future occupiers, and unresolved privacy harm to neighbouring occupiers outweighed the minimal housing supply benefit.
Plan policies cited: Policy RA1 of the Local Development Framework, Bolton's Core Strategy Development Plan Document, Policy JP-P1 of Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2022 – 2039, Policy JP-P1.15a of Places for Everyone, Policy JP-H3.1 of Places for Everyone, Policy CG4 of the Core Strategy
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.