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Dismissed17 July 20253360903

42 Grangethorpe Drive, Manchester, M19 2NE

Planning appeal 3360903 at 42 Grangethorpe Drive, Manchester, M19 2NE (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2025 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.

erection of two storey side and rear extension, front bay canopy extended and additional dormers to front and rear

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Morris T
Postcode
M19 2NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area by introducing extensions that are not subservient, eroding the balance and symmetry of the semi-detached pair, and introducing discordant design features incongruous to the area, thereby conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC1 of The Unitary Development Plan for the City of Manchester (1995)Policy SP1 of the Manchester City Council Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2012)Policy DM1 of the Manchester City Council Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2012)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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