®Planning appeal decision
19 Palace Street, Bolton, BL1 2DR
Planning appeal 3364231 at 19 Palace Street, Bolton, BL1 2DR (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- BL1 2DR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- JP-P1JP-P2JP-H3JP-H4JP-C8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 210
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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