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Notice upheld13 August 20253356268

6 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH

Planning appeal 3356268 at 6 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive to achieve the purpose of remedying the breach of planning control.

The raising of the roof of the dwelling on the land to accommodate the erection of a rear dormer that is not permitted development. The raising of the roof was refused planning permission by the Council (HOU/349862/22) and subsequently dismissed at appeal by the Planning Inspectorate (APP/W4223/D/23/3314298)

Authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Pleasant L
Postcode
OL1 2QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive to achieve the purpose of remedying the breach of planning control

What decided it

The requirements of the enforcement notice are not excessive as there are no lesser steps available which would achieve the statutory purpose of remedying the breach of planning control, and the previous appeal decision had already established the harmful effect on character and appearance.

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