Planning appeal decision
163 Leander Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2XE
Planning appeal 3361095 at 163 Leander Drive, Rochdale, OL11 2XE (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2025 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse.
additional storey to a bungalow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Duff N
- Postcode
- OL11 2XE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The substantial bulk and mass of the proposed development and its consequent harmful effect on the character of the street scene, particularly given the property's prominent position on the curve of Leander Drive where neighbouring properties are modest two storey dwellinghouses with narrow frontages.
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