33 Worcester Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3NH

Planning appeal 3354726 at 33 Worcester Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3NH (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, in respect of the external staircase and bin storage.

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
Postcode: BL1 3NH

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RA1 of the Local Development Framework, Bolton's Core Strategy Development Plan DocumentPolicy JP-P1 of Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2022 – 2039Policy JP-P1.15a of Places for EveryonePolicy JP-H3.1 of Places for EveryonePolicy CG4 of the Core Strategy

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