Planning appeal decision
79 Washway Road, Sale, Manchester, M33 7TQ
Planning appeal 3366186 at 79 Washway Road, Sale, Manchester, M33 7TQ (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 September 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the front extension on the character and appearance of the host building and the wider area.
Without planning permission, the erection of a timber extension to the front elevation
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- M33 7TQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the front extension on the character and appearance of the host building and the wider area
What decided it
The extension causes significant visual harm to the character and appearance of the host building and wider area, conflicting with development plan policies, and this harm must be remedied without undue delay.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development PlanPolicy L7 of the Trafford Local Plan
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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