33 Booth Avenue, , Manchester, , M14 6RB

the installation of external wall insulation to the front and rear

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area

What decided it

The development's harmful effect on the character and appearance of the uniform terraced street scene through obscuring traditional architectural details and creating an incongruous, featureless appearance that conflicts with development plan policies requiring regard to area character and materials.

Plan policies cited: 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 EN1 of the Manchester City Council Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2012), Policy DM1 of the Manchester City Council Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2012), Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024)

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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