Planning appeal decision
71 Guildford Road, Manchester, M19 3ER
Planning appeal 3359612 at 71 Guildford Road, Manchester, M19 3ER (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, in particular the streetscene.
erection of a first floor side extension
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- M19 3ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, in particular the streetscene
- The living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding streetscene caused by the proposed two-storey extension, which would accentuate the existing unbalanced appearance and create a conspicuous feature within the streetscene, outweighed the absence of harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1 UDPPolicy DM1 CSPolicy SP1 CSPolicy EN1 CS
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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