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Weatherfield House, 2 Park Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RE
Planning appeal 3360451 at Weatherfield House, 2 Park Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RE (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2025 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future residential occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and private amenity space.
change of use of the second floor from attic space to 1no. four-bedroom flat together with the installation of 5no. proposed rooflights repair external render
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- BL4 7RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future residential occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and private amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would not provide a high standard of living conditions for future occupiers due to poor outlook from rooflights and the complete absence of private amenity space, which would conflict with Framework policies on healthy living conditions and well-designed places, and this harm would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of one additional dwelling.
The limited benefits of one market dwelling in a sustainable location and minimal economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of poor living conditions, inadequate outlook and absence of private amenity space, which conflict with Framework policies on efficient use of land, well-designed places and health and well-being
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CG4 of Bolton's Core Strategy Development Plan Document Adopted March 2011General Design Principles Supplementary Planning DocumentHouse Extensions Supplementary Planning Document Adopted August 2012
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 11
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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