Planning appeal decision
10 Milverton Close, Bolton, BL6 4RR
Planning appeal 3355115 at 10 Milverton Close, Bolton, BL6 4RR (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2025 by Inspector Fern L, 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 surrounding area.
ensuite bedroom on top of the existing garage and rebuild one of the existing bedrooms on top of the existing porch
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fern L
- Postcode
- BL6 4RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension's scale, front-projecting nature, and extensive modern glazing would dominate the street scene and be incongruous in a setting characterised by dormer and traditional bungalows, causing significant harm to character and appearance contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OA4 of Bolton's Core Strategy (2011)Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024)
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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