19 Palace Street, Bolton, BL1 2DR

change of use of rear commercial unit to C3 dwelling self-contained flat with first floor extension to create another self contained C3 dwelling flat

Authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Manchester S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the settings of the Grade II* listed building Church of St George and the Grade II listed Walls, railings, gate piers and gates to churchyard of Church of St George, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St George's Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would preserve the settings of the listed buildings and the character and appearance of the conservation area, thereby satisfying the requirements of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the development plan.

Framework references: 210

Plan policies cited: JP-P1, JP-P2, JP-H3, JP-H4, JP-C8

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