®Planning appeal decision
18 Riefield, BOLTON, BL1 6TA
a ‘retrospective application for works to boundary wall. Previous wooden fence panel wall removed and replaced with brick and panel wall (more aesthetically pleasing and safer), due to a number of break ins and for the safety of the homeowners. Homeowner was not aware planning was required. New wall approx 200mm taller than previous wall proposed. Canopy to front’
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jamieson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the brick wall on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The brick wall's design, materials, and relationship to its surroundings, combined with the verdant character of the street, result in an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area.
Plan policies cited: Policy OA5 of the Bolton Core Strategy (2011), Policy JP-P1 of the Greater Manchester Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan (2024)
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