176 Tonge Moor Road, BOLTON, BL2 2HN

proposed change of use from Class E to self contained flat at first floor and erection of rear dormer

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
Whether the proposal would provide a safe access for future occupiers

What decided it

The proposal would harm the traditional character and appearance of the area through an oversized, discordant dormer and would fail to provide safe access for future occupiers via a secluded rear yard and narrow back road.

Plan policies cited: Policy JP-P1 of Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan for Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan 2022 to 2039, Policy RA1 of Bolton's Core Strategy Adopted March 2011, General Design Principles Supplementary Planning Document Adopted August 2012, House Extensions Supplementary Planning Document Adopted August 2012

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